A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media (1994)

Beginning with Noam Chomsky's response to a college student who role-plays "Jane U.S.A."--someone who naively believes she lives in a democratic society in which she can create her own destiny--the viewer is presented with a cross-section of typically lively Chomsky encounters. Central to a functioning democracy is the necessity of free access to information, ideas and opinions. But what should be our democratic right turns out to be limited and shaped by the biases of insitutions and ideologies within the mass media. Chomsky shows how governments, corporations and other elites manufacture the consent of the public to serve their interests.

Director: Peter Wintonick, Mark Achbar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date:
Music: Carl Schultz
Cinematography: Barry Perles, Mark Achbar
Editing: Peter Wintonick
Production: Necessary Illusions Productions Inc., ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media about?
Beginning with Noam Chomsky's response to a college student who role-plays "Jane U.S.A."--someone who naively believes she lives in a democratic society in which she can create her own destiny--the viewer is presented with a cross-section of typically lively Chomsky encounters. Central to a functioning democracy is the necessity of free access to information, ideas and opinions. But what should be our democratic right turns out to be limited and shaped by the biases of insitutions and ideologies within the mass media. Chomsky shows how governments, corporations and other elites manufacture the consent of the public to serve their interests.
Who directed A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media?
A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media was directed by Peter Wintonick, Mark Achbar.
How long is A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media?
A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media?
A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media is a Documentary film.
Where was A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media produced?
A Propaganda Model of the Media Plus Exploring Alternative Media was produced in Canada.