Orwell Rolls in His Grave
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2015) |
| Orwell Rolls in His Grave | |
|---|---|
 film poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Kane Pappas |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography |
|
| Edited by | Robert Kane Pappas |
| Music by |
|
Production company | Sag Harbor-Basement Pictures |
| Distributed by |
|
Release dates |
|
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Orwell Rolls in His Grave is a 2003 American documentary film directed by Robert Kane Pappas and written by Pappas and Tom Blackburn.[1]
Documentary topic[]
The film covered topics including the Telecommunications Act of 1996, concentration of media ownership, political corruption, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the controversy over the US presidential election of 2000 (particularly in Florida with Bush v. Gore), and the Carter vs. Reagan 1980 "October Surprise" conspiracy theory.[2]
Participants[]
- Charles Lewis, Founder of the Center for Public Integrity
- Robert McChesney, Professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Mark Crispin Miller, Author, Professor at New York University
- Bernie Sanders, Congressman from Vermont
- Danny Schechter, Author and Media Critic
- Vincent Bugliosi, Attorney and Author
- Jeff Cohen, Founder of FAIR
- Dennis Kucinich, former Congressman
- Mark Lloyd, Visiting Professor at M.I.T.
- Michael Moore, Journalist and Activist
- John Nichols, Journalist and Activist
- Greg Palast, Journalist and Author
- Helen Thomas, Journalist and member of White House press corps
Screenings[]
The film has aired in October 2004, on Free Speech TV, a non-profit TV station based in Denver, Colorado and Link TV.[3]
Reception[]
In 2004, Washington Post staff writer Desson Thomson found the documentary similar to Fahrenheit 9/11, The Corporation and Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism.[4]
See also[]
- Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
- Spin
- The medium is the message
- Politico-media complex
- Propaganda model
- Carter vs. Reagan 1980 "October Surprise"
References[]
- ^ staff. "Orwell Rolls In His Grave". KCET. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Ward, Mike (August 27, 2004). "Orwell Rolls in His Grave (2003)". Pop Matters. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Touchdown (admin) (October 25, 2004). "Orwell Rolls in his Grave (Free Speech TV) showtimes". Democratic Underground. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Desson Thomson (July 30, 2004). "'Orwell': Big, Boring Brother". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
External links[]
- 2003 films
- 2004 films
- 2005 films
- English-language films
- Documentary films about journalism
- Documentary films about the media
- Films about freedom of expression
- Films based on works by George Orwell
- Works about the information economy