Viewing List
Control Room
Dir. Jehane Noujaim, (2004)
A fascinating look at how differing accounts of the Iraq war are developed by, U.S. Central Command, U.S. media outlets and the Arab media outlet, Al Jazeera.
Corporation, The
Dir. Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, (2004)
Manufacturing Consent
Dir. Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick, (1993)
Highly influential film in the formation of TMS! Explores and illustrates political activist and linguist, Noam Chomsky's ideas on mass media, and the need for citizens of our media saturated society to develop "intellectual self-defense" against media fallout.
Merchants of Cool, The (streaming video from PBS.org)
PBS FRONTLINE, Dir. Douglass Rushkoff, (2000)
Examination of the tactics, techniques, and cultural ramifications of mass marketing directed at youth. From PBS: "Explores the symbiotic relationship between the media and today's teens, as each looks to the other for their identity."
Outfoxed: Ruper Murdoch's War on Journalism
Dir. Robert Greenwald, (2004)
Supersize Me
Dir. Morgan Spurlock, (2004)
An entertaining and informational look at the health and economic rammifications of America's obsession with fast food. Educationally Enhanced Edition now available with High School and Middle School lessons included.
The War Room
Dir. Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker, (1993)
"Direct Cinema" style documentary follows James Carville and George Stephanopoulos as they fight to control media spin during the Clinton presidential campaign in 1992.