TP Exercises using Documentaries
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 From Democracy NOW!  Independent Media in a Time of War - Watch the video on-line, 30 min., with tapescript. : if media reported what war is like, war would be erradicated, because people would be horrified. Includes info on Iraq war mainstream media reporting, the Palestine hotel, Ana DiFranco's concert, how the FBI questions dissenting artists.
The Corporation (Canada, 2003, 2h59') "Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examination of the organization model through various case studies. What the study illustrates is that in the its behaviour, this type of "person" typically acts like a dangerously destructive psychopath without conscience. Furthermore, we see the profound threat this psychopath has for our world and our future, but also how the people with courage, intelligence and determination can do to stop it." Society, Culture, Politics Watch the International edition of CNN videos on the latest news. Listen to Marvin Harris, anthropologist, talking about his life's work. |
