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punchdrunk · 14th June 2005, 09:03 AM

Hello folks,

Has anyone here seen the documentary "Control Room" by Jehane Noujaim? For the uninitiated, here are some links:

The movie's website: http://www.controlroommovie.com/

The IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391024/

Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/control_room/

a Boston Globe review: http://www.boston.com/movies/display...=movie&id=6776

The documentary takes a look at the Al Jazeera news organization during the build up to the Iraq war and during it. In a larger sense, it looks at the role media and propaganda play in wars. I thought this was a very good movie and was happy to have an opportunity to look at things from another viewpoint, even if I don't necessarily agree with all its points.

Has anyone else seen this documentary?

Orwell · 14th June 2005, 10:46 AM

I've seen it. I mostly agree with your assessment.

14th June 2005, 09:03 AM	#1
punchdrunk Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,003	Control Room Hello folks, Has anyone here seen the documentary "Control Room" by Jehane Noujaim? For the uninitiated, here are some links: The movie's website: http://www.controlroommovie.com/ The IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391024/ Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/control_room/ a Boston Globe review: http://www.boston.com/movies/display...=movie&id=6776 The documentary takes a look at the Al Jazeera news organization during the build up to the Iraq war and during it. In a larger sense, it looks at the role media and propaganda play in wars. I thought this was a very good movie and was happy to have an opportunity to look at things from another viewpoint, even if I don't necessarily agree with all its points. Has anyone else seen this documentary?
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14th June 2005, 10:46 AM	#2
Orwell Nattering Nabob of Negativism Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,364	I've seen it. I mostly agree with your assessment.
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