David Cline, a
Vietnam veteran and president of Veterans for Peace, relates his
personal story and gives us a first-hand account of what war really
looks like. The historian Michael Foley looks at the inequities of the
draft during the Vietnam war, which produced the notorious
"chicken-hawks" who spend their time these days championing the 'war on
terror' as a patriotic duty but who avoided military service when it
was their turn to serve. Vietnam veterans tell us about their difficult
return to "the world". We look at the bloated military budget, and the
effect it has on funds desperately needed by cities across the country.
And just who is
the threat to peace? Nelson Mandela and a Hiroshima survivor remind us
that only one country has actually used nuclear weapons.
Amongst those
featured are Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Angela Davis, Susan Sarandon,
Desmond Tutu, Jessica Lange, Tim Robbins, Ossie Davis, Jesse Jackson,
Al Sharpton, and Patti Smith.
Other titles in
the series are:
the dawn (part I) A look at what really happened
in the presidential elections of 2000.
...and the pursuit of happiness (part II) The
aftermath of 9/11: the war on terror, the Patriot Act, the looming Iraq
war and massive peace demonstrations.
...and nothing but the truth (part III) Looks
at the failure of the mainstream media to ask important questions and
cover opposing points of view.
civilization (part V) Iraq's history -- from the
'cradle of civilization' to the first Gulf War and UN sanctions.
blood and oil (part VI) The stated reasons, and
the real reasons, for the Iraq war.
pax americana (part VII) Spreading human rights
and democracy...or empire?
DVD version: Note:
In this DVD version you must buy the entire series. Parts 1-4 are on
Disc 1 and Parts 5-7 are on Disc 2.
Awards:
Audience Award For
Best TV Series at Documenta Madrid (Spain)
Jury Special Mention, Outstanding Film in the Long Documentary Film
Competition at Ismailia International Festival for Documentaries and
Short Films (Egypt)
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam
Reviews:
"An exceptionally
well done panorama of significant political events surrounding
September 11th, 2001 and the American Empire." Willliam Blum
"Highly revealing! A documentary which celebrates the peace movement
while fueling your rage to danger levels." Red Pepper
Related Subjects:
American Studies
Anthropology
Citizenship
Civil Liberties
Ethics
Foreign Policy
History
Human Rights
International
Relations
Peace/Conflict
Resolution
Sociology
Related Links:
www.thecatsdream.com The
Producers' Website
www.paradigmpublishers.com
Paradigm Publishers website, publishers of "American
Voices of Dissent", the book from the film series.
Related Titles:
Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in
the War on Terror: John Pilger dissects the truth and lies in the
'war on terror'.
Paying the Price: John
Pilger exposes the devastating effect that UN sanctions have had on the
children of Iraq.
Palestine Is Still The Issue:
John Pilger returns to the Middle East and questions why there has been
no progress towards peace.
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