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The news is lying to you and this 2003 doc already knew why.
TMDB
74
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
79
Audience Score
91

Orwell Rolls in His Grave (2003)

paranoid but rightacademic ragepre-internet prophecy

Overview

DocumentaryHistory

Has America entered an Orwellian world of doublespeak where outright lies can pass for truth? The country's leading intellectuals discuss and examine the mix of businesses, politics and ideology that is the mainstream media.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Tight arguments connecting Reagan's FCC to modern misinformation.

Direction

Pappas builds dread without cheap manipulation.

Best for:Solo: Late-night spiral fuel when you hate capitalism.·Friends: Debate night with your politically obsessed crew.·Rewatch: See which warnings actually came true.
Heads up:Disturbing: Election coverage manipulation may shatter remaining faith.
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Director

Robert Kane Pappas

ReleasedOct 23, 2003
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Mark Crispin Miller

Mark Crispin Miller

Self - Professor at New York University

Dennis Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich

Self - Congressman for Ohio

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Self

Greg Palast

Greg Palast

Self - Reporter

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

Self - Congressman for Vermont

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released before Facebook existed, yet perfectly predicts algorithmic echo chambers and personalized propaganda.

Trivia

Vincent Bugliosi here prosecuted Charles Manson; his media critique comes from someone who manipulated public narrative himself.

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