This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Starring:Noam Chomsky, Vandana Shiva, Susan Sarandon, Michael Franti
Director: Jill Friedberg, Rick Rowley
Studio: Blank Stare
Product Type: DVD

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A very concise title for a brilliant documentary!
The Other Side of Democracy
Documentary at its Best

This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Starring: Noam Chomsky , Vandana Shiva , Susan Sarandon , and Michael Franti
Director: Jill Friedberg , and Rick Rowley
Manufacturer: Blank Stare
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Release Date: 2005-05-03

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A very concise title for a brilliant documentary!.......2007-06-02

I love the title, even for someone who does not believe democracy can exist. It could be used in two ways: (1) This is what democracy looks like; police brutality and authority's ruthlessness. One sentence from one of the interviewees leapt off the screen for me, which really summed up the living conditions in the US (and elsewhere). "You are all slaves, go back to your ... (couldn't really hear it but i took it as cages, as it made sense)". As long as people do not interfere with policymaking, or basically the decisions that outline their whole lives, they are considered no threat and thus "free", but voice your opinion, and the true nature of your existence vis-a-vis the state will be revealed, "you are all slaves" and have no right meddling with your own affairs. Quite ironic. The mother of all hypocrisies. (2) This is what democracy looks like, when people take it to the streets and get their voices heard across the great divide. Spectacular!
The events in Seattle, and those that happen elsewhere on Earth are considered "anti-globalization" protests, but really, they are the epitome of globalization, for what we have today is a perverse version of true globalization (Check Chomsky's writings for that).
By the way, I have no idea why Chomsky is included as a contributor for this documentary, not once does he appear. As far as I know, he was never even present at the protests. I thought maybe he might have something to say retrospectically about the Seattle protests, but nothing. I don't even think I saw his name in the credits. So it's a bit misleading to include his name.
For a more explicit documentary about the Seattle protests, check "Breaking the Spell". It can be found on [...] to download as a torrent file.

The Other Side of Democracy.......2007-04-10

It is a great documentary, but it is also very one-sided. It shows the events from the perspective of the protesters, and depicts politics and management as despotic and elitist. Nevertheless, I recommend it!

Documentary at its Best.......2007-02-07

This was a great film on the events that led to the protests at the WTO. I thought it did a great job of demonstrating the fragile nature of our presumed right to free speech and freedom of assembly. Great for classroom use!!!

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