The action sequences, with revolutionaries on a rampage in an epic conflagration, combine news clips culled from archival sources shades of Walter Cronkite and Peter Jennings, plus a doggedly optimistic Jimmy Carter with footage adeptly shot and directed to look archival.
The latest attempt--a joint venture with Sony--produced a sleek model with a built-in camera and the ability to combine text, graphics, photos and audio clips, but Ericsson has lost market share.