The Shock Doctrine (2007)
Drawing surprising connections between market methods and CIA torture techniques developed in the 1950s, the film explores how well-known events of the recent past have been theaters for the shock doctrine, from Pinochet's coup in Chile, to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the war in Iraq today.
Director: Jonás Cuarón
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: September 30, 2007
Cast
- Naomi Klein - Herself - Narrator
Screenplay
- Naomi Klein (Novel)
- Naomi Klein (Screenplay)
- Alfonso Cuarón (Screenplay)
Production: Esperanto Filmoj, Klein Lewis Productions, Penguin Books, Renegade Films
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
china, capitalism, chile, economics, naomi klein, augusto pinochet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shock Doctrine about?
- Drawing surprising connections between market methods and CIA torture techniques developed in the 1950s, the film explores how well-known events of the recent past have been theaters for the shock doctrine, from Pinochet's coup in Chile, to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the war in Iraq today.
- Who directed The Shock Doctrine?
- The Shock Doctrine was directed by Jonás Cuarón.
- Who stars in The Shock Doctrine?
- The Shock Doctrine stars Naomi Klein.
- How long is The Shock Doctrine?
- The Shock Doctrine has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is The Shock Doctrine?
- The Shock Doctrine is a Documentary, Animation film.
- Where was The Shock Doctrine produced?
- The Shock Doctrine was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada.