Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire

Sep 10 2004 Unrated 1h 8m
Documentary

This documentary places the Bush Administration's original justifications for war in Iraq within the larger context of a two-decade struggle by neo-conservatives to dramatically increase military spending while projecting American power and influence globally by means of force.

Plot

For those of us who agree with many of Michael Moore's views but despise his irresponsible tactics, "Fahrenheit 9/11" was a horrifying movie for all the wrong reasons. Happily, Moore's brand of intellectual con artistry is entirely absent from Earp and Jhally's "Hijacking Catastrophe," which is quietly matter-of-fact and all the more compelling as a result. No fraudulent newspaper clippings, deceptive editing, histrionic bombast, or grossly misleading innuendos are to be found here; just a bunch of intelligent, articulate people making some devastating points. The film is tightly edited and fascinating throughout.9/10. Highly recommended.

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Directed by

Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

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Scores
# of Votes
410
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
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