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Behind The Big News: Propaganda and the CFR

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Executives, editors in print media, executive producers, executive producers in visual media—these are ideologically biased, and perhaps almost as important—their personal friendships. They go to the same country clubs, they go to the same dinners, they hang out with a lot of people they cover. Mainstream news outlets, which Americans rely on every day for […]

No Logo: Brands, Globalization and Resistance

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In the age of branding, logos are everywhere. But why have some of the world’s best-known brands found themselves on the wrong end of the spectrum for aerosol cans – the targets of activists and protesters’ anti-corporate campaigns? Based on the best-selling book by Canadian journalist and activist Naomi Klein, No Logos reveals the reasons […]

The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened

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As the longest-running primetime series on American television, The Simpsons continues to attract a loyal and cult following. But over the years, some disgruntled viewers have noticed a sea change in the show’s originality and comedy. One of the fans even made a documentary on the subject — called The Simpsons: How It Happened — […]

Futurama Retrospective

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In the early 2000s, more adult-oriented animation experienced a renaissance. Other shows like Family Guy, Major’s Dad, and Rick and Morty began to capitalize on The Simpsons’ global popularity; in the world of animated television, there was clearly an appetite for something unique and bold. This informal and informative documentary proves that Futurama is hailed […]

London Calling

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In recent years, the gap between hard news and propaganda has become darker than ever. Viewers on both sides of the aisle observe an insidious media bias, whether they consume their news online, in the morning paper or on the late-night network. The presentation of alternative facts sparked palpable disillusionment and distrust from viewers. The […]

The Story of Technoviking

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Technoviking’s story is an entertaining and thoughtful look at how a single piece of internet content can reach a massive global audience, revealing relevant material about the online users who disseminate that content and the murky landscape of intellectual property largely unregulated online. The infamous video was filmed during a Berlin street parade in 2000. […]

Weapons of Mass Deception

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WMD is a 100-minute nonfiction film that explores the story through the insights of intrepid media insider turned misfit former Internet reporter Danny Schechter, one of America’s most prolific media critics. Schechter said he “hidden out” in his living room to monitor media coverage, paying close attention to television coverage every day. He writes thousands […]

Starsuckers

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Starsuckers, a documentary about celebrity obsession with media, reveals the real reasons behind our obsession with stardom and the companies and individuals who benefit from it. Produced in total independence and secrecy for over 2 years, this film traverses the dark side of modern media. Combining never-before-seen footage, undercover reporting, stunts and animation, the film […]

PsyWar

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The film examines the development of propaganda and public relations in the United States, focusing on elite theories of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda, and class. Includes original interviews with a range of dissidents, including Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Peter Phillips (Censored Project), John Staub (PR Watch ), Christopher Simpson (forced […]

How TV Ruined Your Life

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Comedy series in which Charlie Brooker explores the divide between real life and television through a combination of sketches and stunning archival footage. Have you ever wondered why life didn’t live up to those high expectations of your youth? From love and money to fear and progress, Charlie Brooker explores a different universal theme each […]