William F. Buckley Jr.,
Peter Jennings,
Bill Moyers,
Jeff Greenfield,
Noam Chomsky
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The Canadian documentary Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media presents a lengthy, detailed look at the political beliefs of celebrated intellectual Noam Chomsky. Casting only passing glan... read more
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Flixster Reviews (223)
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July 23, 2011I think the substance of this documentary was excellent - very important views are presented about how people and information are controlled. Was it exciting? No. Was it informative and interesting? Yes.
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December 20, 2010A great introduction to not only Chomsky but critical thinking. It's not as important to agree with Chomsky as to start thinking for yourself. A film everyone should see.
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February 8, 2008Chomsky is very engaging yet it takes a keen mind to keep up with what he's saying. A view of the media which is more common now than when Chomsky was first saying it.
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August 28, 2008Every American should watch this by the time they are 18 and should watch it over again until they truly understand it.
Critic Reviews
September 13, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
December 26, 2006
Emanuel Levy, Screendaily
A long, fascinating docu about the noted MIT professor and his lifelong work about propaganda in American society, or more specifically how the mass media set the agenda by selecting, distorting, fram... Full Review
August 20, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
No review available.
June 9, 2005
Thomas Delapa, Boulder Weekly
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October 21, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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