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Films
By Documentary Film Program on July 30, 2007 at 11:30 am
Manufacturing Dissent is a controversial, well-rounded portrait of Michael Moore the man, and how he uses documentaries to affect political change. This “muckraking” film also explores Moore's documentary technique and reveals many incendiary surprises. Much of the film takes place during Michael Moore's 2004 Slacker Uprising Tour and explores the politically divisive climate in America that has helped Michael Moore rise to prominence. Read more about Manufacturing Dissent
By Anthony Falzone on April 16, 2007 at 10:09 am
We are at the point where technology makes it feasible to share publicly the vast swaths of our history, culture and heritage that reside on radio, television and film archives. As detailed here, the BBC is taking the lead in that endeavor, having apparently announced plans to make its entire archive available for free. Read more about A Bold And Fantastic Step By The BBC
By Documentary Film Program on March 30, 2007 at 5:09 pm
The story of what happens to everyday Americans when corporations go to war. Iraq For Sale takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq for Sale uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so.
By Anthony Falzone on March 2, 2007 at 11:14 am
Our Documentary Film Program (announced here last week) is fortunate to be guided by an advisory board that includes some immensely talented filmmakers, including Kirby Dick, Arthur Dong, Davis Guggenheim, and Haskell Wexler.
It was especially exciting to see one of those filmmakers, Davis Guggenheim, win an Oscar on Sunday for his film Inconvenient Truth. His film is a fantastic example of the power of this medium, and it is wonderful to see it receive the recognition it so richly deserves. Read more about Board Member Davis Guggenheim Wins Oscar For Inconvenient Truth