WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
“The merger of newsbiz and showbiz. To them war is a product: they sold it and we bought it.”
Synopsis
There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker, Emmy-award winningTV journalist, author and media critic, Danny Schechter turns the cameras on the role of the media. His new film, WMD, is an outspoken assessment of how Pentagon propaganda and media complicity misled the American people...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Schechter
- Original Title
- WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Globalvision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Schechter
Barbara Kopple, Anna B. Pizarro, Danny Schechter, Anant Singh
Department Leadership Roster
Anna B. Pizarro
Producer
Danny Schechter
Director
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What is WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception about?
There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker, Emmy-award winningTV journalist, author and media critic, Danny Schechter turns the cameras on the role of the media. His new film, WMD, is an outspoken assessment of how Pentagon propaganda and media complicity misled the American people...
Who directed WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception?
WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception was directed by Danny Schechter.
Who stars in WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception?
The principal cast of WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception includes Peter Arnett, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Maurice Hinchey, Nicholas Johnson.
When was WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception released and how long is it?
WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.