Comments on: If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions

If you do not wish to be lied to, do not ask questions

Abiezer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:58:21 -0800

B. Traven, A Mystery Solved [Flash video, 1hr] Excellent documentary on the astounding life and mysterious identity of the author of Treasure of the Sierra Madre [Flash video, 50mins] and The Death Ship.

By: Abiezer

Abiezer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:00:03 -0800

Brits of my age will enjoy the sight of comb-over quizlord Robert Robinson as your guide in the 1979 documentary at the main link.

By: sidereal

sidereal — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:57:44 -0800

I wish I could see that Brightcove.com movie, but none of my browsers will run it. Thanks for the links though, I was completely unaware of this fascinating topic.

By: Abiezer

Abiezer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:13:58 -0800

What a shame sidereal. It seems to be a fairly standard Flash player. Does the second Brightcove link (on the making of the movie version of Treasure) also not work?

By: Henry C. Mabuse

Henry C. Mabuse — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:13:51 -0800

Can't find it on bittorrent, either.

By: dhammond

dhammond — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:36:57 -0800

Thanks for posting this, Abiezer. I am very much looking forward to checking it out. It plays fine for me with Firefox 2.0.0.6.

By: Abiezer

Abiezer — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:41:52 -0800

Also what I'm using dhammond (and on Linux, no less). It's really quite some tale, and you get John Huston interviewed too.

By: sidereal

sidereal — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:56:51 -0800

I need to upgrade my Flash (again). Let me repeat that 'm grateful for the post and the links, it's fascinating. It makes me want to read the Treasure of the Sierra Madre book instead of only having watched the movie a long time ago.

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:01:15 -0800

This is a great film and great story. They probably got it right, mystery solved - not proof positive, but the evidence is very strong. The Wikipedia article is sadly confused.