Per The Federalist, "A new film does a deep-dive into the 2019 Covington Catholic event that was a media creation, and it's worth your time...Rush to Judgment is a comprehensive study into the media’s character assassination of Nick Sandmann and the students at Covington Catholic High School in 2019 at the Lincoln Memorial." The film has not yet been released but is expected to … [Read more...]
The Creepy Line | Documentary
Search engines and social media use Orwellian methods to manipulate public opinion -- and hardly anyone knows about it. [ The Creepy Line credits: Dir: M.A. Taylor/ Robert Epstein, Jordan B. Peterson, Peter Schweizer/ 80 min/ Documentary/ Freedom Of Speech, Propaganda/ 2018] Note: the full documentary is available on Amazon and can typically be found online via … [Read more...]
Ask No Questions | Documentary
A documentary examination of the alleged self-immolation of five Falun Gong members in 2001 reveals the incident may have been faked by the Chinese government -- as part of a calculated Orwellian effort to control public opinion. [ Ask No Questions credits: Dir: Jason Loftus, Eric Pedicelli/ Jian Shi, Tony Bai, Amy Guo/ 79 min/ Documentary/ Propaganda, Government as Torturer, … [Read more...]
Indoctrinate U (2007)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES Humorous and hard-hitting examination of politically correct campus speech codes and the 'thought police' who enforce them. [ Indoctrinate U credits: Dir: Evan Coyne Maloney/ 87 min/ Documentary/ Freedom of speech, Propaganda] "Indoctrinate U does a good job of ripping the lid off of modern campus life to reveal the pale, … [Read more...]
Grass (1999)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES A documentary history of marijuana criminalization in the U.S. [ Grass credits: Dir: Ron Mann/ Woody Harrelson (narrator)/ 80min/ Documentary-Educational/ Canada/ Legalize Drugs, Propaganda] "This is an enjoyable film, and the comic aspect of it also makes it a good pick to share with non-libertarian friends, as it communicates its … [Read more...]
Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN DOCUMENTARIES NOMINEE: ACADEMY AWARD BEST DOCUMENTARY A critical examination of the 1993 BATF raid in Waco, Texas. [ Waco: The Rules of Engagement credits: Dir: William Gazecki/ 165 min/ Documentary-Educational/ Democide, Propaganda] "Waco: The Rules of Engagement is a wonderful summation of the case against the government at Waco. It’s well … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky & the Media (1993)
Noam Chomsky explains his theory of media bias and institutional control of the masses. Biographical. [ Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky & the Media credits: Dir: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick/ 166 min/ Biography, Documentary-Educational/ Canada/ Propaganda] "Chomsky is a much discussed person. If you want to know what his ideas are all about, this would be a good … [Read more...]
Orwell’s 1984 in Three Films (1954, 1956 & 1984) | Movie Review
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS The now-classic John Hurt film version of George Orwell's 1984 is probably the definitive cinematic interpretation, but the 1956 and 1954 tellings continue to attract fans. All three films are of strong interest to libertarians for their enduring anti-totalitarian message. Review of 1984 (1984) A very effective adaptation of the George … [Read more...]
The Man I Married (1940)
The German-born husband of an American woman is taken in by Nazi propaganda while the couple are visiting relatives in Germany just before World War II. [ The Man I Married credits: Dir: Irving Pichel/ Joan Bennett, Francis Lederer, Lloyd Nolan/ 77 min/ Drama/ Power Worship, Propaganda, Anti-Socialism] No trailer available. This is a film about power worship. At the center … [Read more...]
Reality Show President: Inside the White House PR Machine
At what point does skillful political marketing become propaganda? The subject is explored in this brief (12 minute) film about increasingly calculated and controlled White House use of visual imagery. … [Read more...]