WHAT WAS THE BEST DOCUMENTARY OF 2004?

[ulTRAX]

I haven't seen all the documentaries made by the Left in the US so my nomination is provisional. While all those I saw were providing an essential service, I think Hijacking Catastrophe by the Media Education Foundation www.mediaed.org was my favorite. It was more substantial than F911 and it cut straight to the core of the Neo-con's agenda to make America a rouge nation with imperial ambitions.

[truthseeker1]

1. Why, F911 OF COURSE!

Although, to go a bit deeper, 911 in Plane Sight was very very good.

[ulTRAX]

11. speaking of which...

Speaking of 911 in "plane" sight.... I just found this http://www.thememoryhole.org/911/managing-wmd.htm

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. F911

best of all time, not just last year

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[ET Awful]

3. Tough call -

F 9/11 was excellent, but so were many others, like Control Room, Outfoxed, Supersize Me, etc. (I haven't seen Hijacking Catastrophe)

It's a hard one to call.

[Selatius]

4. Anyone see The Corporation?

[ulTRAX]

5. More info on Hijacking Catastrophe

I should have posted the actual link
http://www.mediaed.org/videos/CommercialismPoliticsAndMedia/Hijacking_Catastrophe

I just saw the DVD at a friend's house last night and I went out to buy it today.

[blackcat77]

6. The Passion of the Christ

I'm kidding -- please don't kill me...

[ulTRAX]

19. crucification.......

Crucification is too good for you.... LOL

What's that scene from Life Of Brian?

[WillieWoohah]

7. The Power of Nightmares

[Solly Mack]

13. That'd get my vote

[ulTRAX]

18. is anyone going to say what this film was about?

I never heard of it!

[Solly Mack]

21. Links

You'll love this documentary even as it burns you a new butthole.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/video1037.htm



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/3755686.stm


In a new series, the Power of Nightmares explores how the idea that we are threatened by a hidden and organised terrorist network is an illusion.

It is a myth that has spread unquestioned through politics, the security services and the international media.

THE POWER OF NIGHTMARES
Three part series
Wednesdays from 20 October
2100 BST on BBC Two


I: Baby It's Cold Outside
II: The Phantom Victory
III: The Shadows In The Cave

At the heart of the story are two groups: the American neo-conservatives and the radical Islamists.

[Tinoire]

24. There's a long thread about it here

The Power of Nightmares / BBC exposes the American NeoCons
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2876040 ;)

Solly Mack is right. You'll love it even as it ;)

It's an eye-opener for those who haven't been following the neo-cons.
It's infromative for those who have.

It's a shock to know that the BBC aired it on British TV. It's caused a huge stir because ordinary people are finding out just what's been going on.

There are links to the videos and transcripts availabe too. Watch it. You won't regret it.

Happy New Year :)

[Tinoire]

17. Make that 3 votes for "The Power of Nightmares" n/t

[Tinoire]

25. Where did you and Solly Mack see it?

I heard about it from WhatReallyHappened but other DUers had already ween it so I'm curious to find out how widespred it is in the US and how.

[Solly Mack]

30. I saw it here in Germany

[bpilgrim]

8. UNCOVERED: The Truth about the WAR in iraq

http://news.globalfreepress.com/movs/uncovered_the_whole_truth.wmv

was very good...

so was this peak oil 1 hour lecture...
http://news.globalfreepress.com/movs/Al_Bartlett-PeakOil.mp4

and especially this BBS 3 part piece on PNAC and BOGUS the war on terror
The Power of Nightmares
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/video1037.htm

peace

[Tinoire]

27. OMG. GFP has "UNCOVERED: The Truth about the WAR in iraq" on line?!

Terrific! Watching it now. Thank you- You guys are the best!!!

:bounce:

[Annus Horribilis]

9. F-9/11, Outfoxed

And Fog of War, which I think is from last year, but I just saw it a month ago.

[DownNotOut]

10. http://www.supersizeme.com/

http://www.supersizeme.com/


DownNotOut

[indigobusiness]

12. The best one I saw was about an Afghani woman

who was allowed to go into the city to study photography. The film
followed her travel across the country by all modes of transportation.
It was absolutely beautiful, and put Afghanistan in an honest light. They are a simply beautiful people, despite the dangerous element.

[htuttle]

15. This was the best year for political documentaries in my lifetime

Too many to choose from. F9/11 probably had the most impact.

[ulTRAX]

16. I agree

I think political documentaries came into their own this year. I loved F911 and when I saw it I thought it could swing the election. But I guess it really didn't have that much impact. Who knows. Maybe there was a backlash.

In a nation of almost 300 million who knows what undercurrents exist that can't be measured.

[Wheaty]

20. Don't forget Fog of War

Fog of War
F/911
Outfoxed
Supersize Me

[Rockerdem]

22. Bookmarked for later - nt

nt

[ulTRAX]

23. bought that for a friend

I bought Fog Of War as an XMas gift for a friend. I was hoping it would shed more light on the insanity of the Iraq invasion. I didn't find that connection. That's why I think Hijacking Catastrophe was better.

[BigMcLargehuge]

26. Another vote for Fog of War

Chilling and amazing

[Tinoire]

28. Fog of War was that good?

Cool. Another thing to add to my growing list!

[BigMcLargehuge]

29. I thought Fog of War was better than that good

:)

[not systems]

31. Hijacking Catastrophe and The Corporation...

are the two best.

Hijacking really laid out the PNAC story in clear terms.

The Corporation got at the base problems of the corporate
state and the sociopathy of "corporate person hood".

Others:

Unconstitutional
The Hunting of the President
F911
Bush's Brain
Fog of War

[ulTRAX]

32. gee.... how could I have missed it!

"The Corporation got at the base problems of the corporate
state and the sociopathy of "corporate person hood".

Sounds like my kind of film... I'll have to track it down!