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Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as Dwight Eisenhower had warned in his 1961 Farewell Address, political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges is a portrait of a...

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Corporate Authors: Charlotte Street Films, Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation, Arte (Firm), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Jarecki, Eugene, Shipman, Susannah, McCain, John, 1936-2018, Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012, Eisenhower, John S. D., 1922-2013, Rather, Dan
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. English dialogue with optional French, Spanish or Portuguese subtitles.
Published: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
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Summary:Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as Dwight Eisenhower had warned in his 1961 Farewell Address, political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges is a portrait of a nation in transition--drifting dangerously far from her founding principles toward a more imperial and uncertain future.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Anamorphic widescreen presentation.
Aspect ratio 1.78:1.
Special features: Extra scenes; extended character featurettes; filmmaker TV appearances : The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Charlie Rose; audience Q&A with filmmaker; filmmaker audio commentary with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson; theatrical trailer; learn more.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 99 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13.
Awards:Sundance Film Festival, 2005: Grand Jury Prize - Documentary (Eugene Jarecki).
Production Credits:Camera, Etienne Sauret, May Ying Welsh, Brett Wiley ; music, Robert Miller ; editor, Nancy Kennedy.
ISBN:142480356X
9781424803569