Available on iTunes: http://ow.ly/qnRS and DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GYHRHO/disinformation Although independent investigations began within weeks of both Pearl Harbor and the Kennedy assassination, the same was not true of the attacks of September 11th. Most are unaware that formation of the 9/11 Commission was strongly opposed by many in Washington, including the Bush administration. It was only due to pressure from the 9/11 families, led by a particular twelve calling themselves the Family Steering Committee, that, fourteen months after the attacks, the first hearing finally began. These twelve remained active in monitoring the Commissionâs investigation, providing a list of hundreds of specific, well-researched questions to the Commissioners. In the end, the 9/11 Commission Final Report failed to answer seventy percent of them. In 9/11 PRESS FOR TRUTH, five of the most prominent members of the Family Steering Committee, including interviews with three of the "Jersey Girls," tell their story for the first time, providing the most powerful argument yet for why 9/11 still needs investigation. Adapting Paul Thompson's definitive Complete 9/11 Timeline (published by Harper-Collins as The Terror Timeline), the filmmakers stitch together rare, overlooked news clips, buried stories, and government press conferences, revealing a pattern of official lies, deception, and spin.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GYHRHO/disinformation When liberal filmmaker Michael Moore was invited to speak at Utah Valley State College, it created a firestorm not usually seen in the heart of conservative Mormon country. A media frenzy followed, as did FoxNewsâ Sean Hannity who agreed to speak at UVSC prior to Mooreâs engagement. Protests, anger and a bribery attempt by a local businessman to stop Mooreâs appearance punctuate this documentary that cuts to the heart of the "red versus blue" rift in the nation. Would conservative activists prevent Michael Moore from speaking? Would Utahâs liberals win their fight for freedom of speech? The answer lies somewhere within "This Divided State."
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0017LIDVO/disinformation The genre-busting documentary hit that started the flood of issue-oriented documentaries is back, just in time for another crazed season of political news coverage in the build up to the 2008 presidential election. The original film is just as relevant and necessary today as it was in 2004, supplemented by over an hour of additional material, including the infamous Fox Attacks, a series of 18 short videos that continues the work started in Outfoxed, highlighting examples of Fox's biased, dishonest journalism. The videos were created to support campaigns, petitions, and legislation.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BTH4K4/disinformation Everyone has seen Wal-Mart's lavish television commercials, but have you ever wondered why Wal-Mart spends so much money trying to convince you it cares about your family, your community, and even its own employees? What is it hiding? WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price takes you behind the glitz and into the real lives of workers and their families, business owners and their communities, in an extraordinary journey that will challenge the way you think, feel... and shop.
Available on iTunes: http://ow.ly/qHTu and DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GYHRH4/disinformation With the 2003 documentary Uncovered: The War on Iraq, Robert Greenwald and Brave New Films broke the story of the Governments hidden reasons for the Iraq War. Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers, Brave New Films newest documentary, reveals the true shock and awe of how funds earmarked for Iraq reconstruction have been misused. Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers exposes the extent of corruption in Iraq, exploring its human cost by telling the stories of those involved and affected. This new film illustrates an astonishing pattern of corruption, connecting the dots between major corporations and high-level policy makers.This is the story no one has yet dared to tell, outlining a disturbing pattern of abuse and mismanagement by the Department of Defense and private security companies. It is the full story of violations, wrongdoings and immorality of the policy-makers, corporations, and government officials involved; this is the tip of the iceberg of a major political scandal!
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000F9UEK2/disinformation "By the time we finish this poker game, there may not be a federal government left! Which would suit me just fine." -Tom DeLay, 1994 In a stunning 1994 interview, shortly after the now infamous Republican revolution, Tom DeLay sat down and laid out his vision for America: to destroy the Department of Education, HUD, OSHA, the NEH, the NEA, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. His self-stated goal was to "completely redesign government." The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress is the story of how he did just that. It's the story of one of the most blatant power grabs in American history, and how a District Attorney in Texas turned out to be the biggest threat to the national DeLay Machine. The film is a warning about how easy it is for American democracy to be hijacked by a combination of relentless ambition and corporate millions. It makes the case that DeLay built a "custom-made Congress" that is still providing votes for his agenda.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GYHRHE/disinformation Most people have heard of the voting irregularities that marred the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. Some even know of the resulting challenges to the electoral votes by African-American congressional representatives. However, because the mainstream media shies away from reporting cases of imperiled democracy the public is left to believe these stories are at worst insignificant rumors or at best one-off incidents that result from an overburdened election system. American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of disenfranchisement witnessed from 2000 to 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who not only took an active role in investigating these election debacles but also found herself in the middle of one after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Some call Cynthia McKinney a civil rights leader among the ranks of Shirley Chisholm and Malcolm X. Others call her a conspiracy theorist and a "looney." American Blackout gains unprecedented access to one of the most controversial and dangerous politicians in America and examines the contemporary tactics used to control our democratic process and silence political dissent.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000621NRQ/disinformation Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties is the new, hour-long documentary from Robert Greenwald â one of the most prolific and progressive producers in Hollywood â in conjunction with the ACLU. This new film, written, directed and produced by Nonny de la Peña, details the shocking way that the civil liberties of American citizens and immigrants alike have been infringed upon, curtailed and rolled back since 9/11 and the USA Patriot Act. Here, you'll get the real story behind the USA PATRIOT Act and other administration policies and the gut wrenching stories behind those affected â from law abiding sales clerks to United States Olympians unable to travel. It'll remind you of what America used to stand for and what it seems we're falling for now. In short, this film will affirm why you're angry and give you a tool to help others join your ranks.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001IXT36/disinformation n his documentary feature, UNCOVERED: The War on Iraq, filmmaker Robert Greenwald chronicles the Bush Administration's determined quest to invade Iraq following the events of September 11, 2001. The film deconstructs the administration's case for war through interviews with U.S intelligence and defense officials, foreign service experts, and U.N. weapons inspectors -- including a former CIA director, a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia and even President Bush's Secretary of the Army. Their analyses and conclusions are sobering, and often disturbing, regardless of one's political affiliations.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009ZBVPE/disinformation After years of relative obscurity, Log Cabinâthe gay Republican club formed in California in 1977âhas found itself in the National spotlight. George Bushâs unequivocal opposition to gay marriage put them at the forefront of one of the most hotly contested elections in years. With the issue of whether or not to support the President distilling into a stark choice between their civil rights and their loyalty to the party, 2004 forced the Gay Republicans to a crude decision: what was more important, being gay or being Republican? This documentary follows a handful of Log Cabin members on their different paths to "Decision 2004." A stereotype-shattering, gut wrenching portrait of an organization in turmoil that is incisive, moving, disturbing and humorous. Watch as POLITICS GETS PERSONAL.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006N0E8E/disinformation HOW ARNOLD WON THE WEST is a hilarious and insightful documentary that tells the story of the bizarre California Recall Election. Documentary filmmaker Alex Cooke followed the campaign from the moment Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his candidacy through to his victory. 135 candidates took part in this extraordinary gubernatorial race, personally paid for (to the tune of $1.7 million) by Republican Congressman Darrell Issa (former owner of America's biggest car alarm company, and brother of a car thief) to eliminate Democratic Governor, Gray Davis. With so many candidatesâfrom delusional hopefuls, to actors, porn stars, porn peddlers, self-promoters and performance artists, as well as seasoned politiciansâthe circus really did come to town.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00265T7VK/disinformation and iTunes: http://ow.ly/uoGQ "In Search of the Great Beast 666" documents the chilling life, impulses and journey of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), one of the most controversial and mysterious characters of the 20th Century; infamously known as "The Wickedest Man in the World." Voiced by acting legend Joss Ackland (Watership Down, Lethal Weapon 2, White Mischief & The Hunt For Red October), this vivid portrayal unearths the barely believable and shocking facts surrounding this infamous Occultist, Spy, Poet, Dark Magician, Hedonist, Writer and accomplished Mountaineer. Was he related to US President George Bush? How was he connected to Scientology, Jack the Ripper, Winston Churchill, Hitler and Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond)? How did this man come to know so many remarkable people and why did he become the subject of fascination for generations of world-class musical icons?
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000LC52FU/disinformation This Dual-Layer DVD contains an amazing 4 hours from The Disinformation Company's massive counterculture event in New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Highlights from the now legendary Disinfo.Con event include appearances by Robert Anton Wilson, Marilyn Manson, Joe Coleman, Kenneth Anger, Grant Morrison and many more. New York hadn't seen anything like this since the Nova Convention in 1978 which saw Frank Zappa, Patti Smith and others anoint William Burroughs as king of the counterculture. A quarter century later Disinformation's keynote speakers Richard Metzger and Doug Rushkoff ushered in a dizzying, day-long array of performances ranging from sword-swallowing to sanskrit chanting, interspersed with lectures and conversations with counterculture luminaries like industrial music progenitor Genesis P-Orridge, Mondo 2000 founder R.U. Sirius, theorists, performance artists and others.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000DZ7XZ2/disinformation How far do you have to go to go too far for television? Disinformation found out with its own television show on the UK's Channel 4 TV Network. DisinfoTV on DVD, hosted by Disinformation co-founder Richard Metzger, is a show that acts like a television newsmagazine on speed, filled with enough counter culture propaganda, that according to Wired magazine, "makes Jackass look tame." The show challenged Channel 4's censors when it originally aired and resulted in the network refusing to broadcast certain segments. What did make it into people's homes became an instant classic of the weird and unusual, and the series was a hit. Eventually bought by the Sci-Fi Channel for the United States, it was considered to controversial and never aired in America. In this DVD, you'll see everything as it was intendedâincluding the banned segments.
Available on DVD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009ZBVPO/disinformation With the increasing controversy surrounding the federal probe into the September 11 terrorist attacks, GNN decided to pre-empt the government and produce its own version of a âtruth commissionâ with 'Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11'. What did the Bush administration know and when? Should airlines have been more prepared for 9/11? What ties did the US government have, if any, with the terrorists? The film poses questions that continue to overshadow and critically challenge the administrationâs official version of the story, and is a must see for those who continue to question the terrible and as yet unexplained events of that day.