Jen Senko, a documentary filmmaker, looks at the rise of right-wing media through the lens of her WWII vet father who changed from a life-long, nonpolitical Democrat to an angry, right-wing fanatic after his discovery of talk radio on a lengthened commute to work. In trying to understand how this happened, she not only finds this to be a phenomenon, but also uncovers some of the forces behind it: a plan by Roger Ailes under Nixon to create a media for the GOP; the Lewis Powell Memo, urging business leaders to influence institutions of public opinion - especially the universities - the media and the courts; and under Reagan, the dismantling of the Fairness Doctrine - all of which helped to change the entire country’s direction and culture, misinformed millions, divided families and even the country itself. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.7/10 | |
Released: | March 18, 2016 | |
Runtime: | 90 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Countries: | United States | |
Companies: | Cinco Dedos Peliculas JSenko Productions Cinco Dedos Peliculas | |
Cast: | Noam Chomsky Jeff Cohen David Brock Eric Boehlert | |
Crew: | Fiore Derosa Melodie Bryant Kala Mandrake Jen Senko | |