Category Archives: Documentary
War is Sell (2004)
“How and why might a culture take their conflict into an organized form?” Napoleon once said, “Men will fight long and hard for a bit of coloured ribbon,” and considering he talked 1000s of men into an insane assault against … Continue reading
Filed under (Anti) War, Documentary, Political/social films
Anarchism in America (1983)
“I’m a man of peace, and that’s why I’m an anarchist.” This DVD includes two documentaries–the title film, Anarchism in America and The Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists. In the first film, the filmmakers take the thesis that … Continue reading
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Why We Fight (2005)
“They want to spread democracy around the world on the point of our bayonets.” Using footage from Eisenhower’s farewell speech to the nation, director Eugene Jarecki’s documentary film Why We Fight includes the departing president’s warning: “we have been compelled … Continue reading
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Terrorstorm: A History of Government Sponsored Terrorism (2006)
“I think people should give up their liberty for freedom.” In the documentary Terrorstorm: A History of Government Sponsored Terrorism filmmaker Alex Jones first presents an overview of government-sponsored terrorist events, and then posing the question “Was 9-11 an inside … Continue reading
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Passin’ It On: The Black Panthers Search For Justice (1993)
“An address from the political prisoners held captive in the dungeons of the United States.” Richard Moore was found guilty and imprisoned for the machine gun shooting of two police officers in New York in 1971. Moore was already well … Continue reading
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Showdown in Seattle: Five Days that Shook the WTO
“There is only one thing the ruling interests have ever wanted, and that is everything.” Showdown in Seattle: Five Days That Shook the WTO tracks various aspects of the protests against the World Trade Organisation that occurred in Seattle in … Continue reading
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The Last Zapatistas: Forgotten Heroes (2002)
“Let’s see if we can get back what was stolen from us.” For the documentary, The Last Zapatistas, Forgotten Heroes director Francesco Taboada Tabone includes interviews with the remnants of General Zapata’s followers who fought in the revolution of 1910. … Continue reading
Filed under Documentary, Mexican, Political/social films
What We Want, What We Believe: The Black Panther Library
“They’re saying the Black Panthers are subversive.” What We Want, What We Believe: The Black Panther Library is a four-disc set that offers 12 hours of information regarding various aspects of the Black Panthers. This DVD set is not an … Continue reading
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22/8 The Jeffrey Luers Story (2007)
“I am one of many political prisoners in the United States.” The DVD 22/8: The Jeffrey Luers Story explores the background story behind the whooping sentence of 22 years and 8 months for torching 3 SUVs–an incident which resulted in $40,000 … Continue reading
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The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)
“I am a revolutionary.” Fred Hampton was a leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther movement when he was shot to death by the police in his apartment on December 4th, 1969. The film The Murder of Fred … Continue reading
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