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Shadows of Liberty

  • 2012
  • 1h 33m
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Shadows of Liberty (2012)
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Examines the new media monopoly by corporations in America versus the public battle for truth and democracy.Examines the new media monopoly by corporations in America versus the public battle for truth and democracy.Examines the new media monopoly by corporations in America versus the public battle for truth and democracy.

  • Director
    • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
  • Writers
    • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
    • Daniel Cantagallo
  • Stars
    • Kerry Shale
    • Amy Goodman
    • Janine Jackson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    439
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
    • Writers
      • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
      • Daniel Cantagallo
    • Stars
      • Kerry Shale
      • Amy Goodman
      • Janine Jackson
    • 4User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Kerry Shale
    Kerry Shale
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Amy Goodman
    Amy Goodman
    • Self - Host of 'Democracy Now!', Author & Journalist
    Janine Jackson
    • Self - Program Director, 'Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting'
    Deepa Kumar
    • Self - Media Studies Professor
    Julian Assange
    Julian Assange
    • Self - Editor-in-Chief, WikiLeaks
    Robert McChesney
    • Self - Communications Professor, Author & Journalist
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Self - Actor and Director
    Norman Solomon
    • Self - Journalist, 'Institute for Public Accuracy' Founder
    Roberta Baskin
    • Self - Chief Correspondent, CBS News 1992-97
    Thuyen Nguyen
    • Self - 'Vietnam Labor Watch' Founder
    Brian Healy
    • Self - Producer, CBS News 1972-2010
    John Nichols
    John Nichols
    • Self - Author & Journalist, 'The Nation Magazine'
    Kristina Borjesson
    • Self - Journalist, Producer CBS 1994-97
    Kelly O'Meara
    • Self - Congressional Aide, New York 1981-97
    Philip Weiss
    • Self - Journalist, 'New York Observer' 1996-2006
    • (as Phillip Weiss)
    Dan Rather
    Dan Rather
    • Self - New Anchor CBS 1981-2005
    David Simon
    David Simon
    • Self - Author & Journalist, Creator of 'The Wire'
    Robert Parry
    Robert Parry
    • Self - Journalist, 'Consortium News,' 'Associated Press' 1974-87
    • Director
      • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
    • Writers
      • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
      • Daniel Cantagallo
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    This documentary should be REQUIRED VIEWING by every citizen of the United States! How did we the people allow this to happen?!? We the People need to take action NOW!
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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2013 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook - Shadows of Liberty
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Illusjonen om ei fri presse
    • Filming locations
      • Vietnam(archive footage of Vietnam War)
    • Production companies
      • Docfactory
      • DocFactory
      • Jean-Philippe Tremblay
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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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