(Astro) Turf Wars (2010)

(Astro) Turf Wars (2010) poster

In Summer 2009, something stirred in America. After Barack Obama and a Democratic congress swept to power promising a new era of hope and change, out of nowhere a citizens protest movement emerged that threatened to derail their agenda. Was this uprising the epitome of grassroots democracy? Or was it, as some said, an example of ‘astroturfing’? That is, the creation of fake grassroots (ie. Astroturf: get it?) groups, designed to put corporate messages in the mouths of seemingly independent citizens.

Director: Taki Oldham
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
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Editing: Taki Oldham
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is (Astro) Turf Wars about?
In Summer 2009, something stirred in America. After Barack Obama and a Democratic congress swept to power promising a new era of hope and change, out of nowhere a citizens protest movement emerged that threatened to derail their agenda. Was this uprising the epitome of grassroots democracy? Or was it, as some said, an example of ‘astroturfing’? That is, the creation of fake grassroots (ie. Astroturf: get it?) groups, designed to put corporate messages in the mouths of seemingly independent citizens.
Who directed (Astro) Turf Wars?
(Astro) Turf Wars was directed by Taki Oldham.
How long is (Astro) Turf Wars?
(Astro) Turf Wars has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is (Astro) Turf Wars?
(Astro) Turf Wars is a Documentary film.