On AlterNet: documentary

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "documentary"

A Colossal Failure: Sundance Award-Winning Film Sheds New Light on Destructive Drug War

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. January 31, 2012.

Amy Goodman interviews the Director of "The House I Live In" to explore the horrific failures of drug war, as well as the argument for a public health approach.

The 13 Best Political Films of 2011

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. December 13, 2011.

Looking back at the movies that moved us most.

Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries: Talking with Vanessa Roth, Director of New Documentary "American Teacher"

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. September 30, 2011.

A new documentary, narrated by Matt Damon and based on a book by Dave Eggers and Nínive Calegari, shows another facet of the troubles teachers in the US face.

Man Beats His Girlfriend With a Bullwhip and Molests Her Children -- And She Gets Life in Prison After He Is Killed?

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. August 10, 2011.

Speaking with Debbie Peagler's lawyers and documentarian about getting her out of prison for a second chance.

Saving One Man From Mormonism or Coercion? Inside Errol Morris' New Documentary 'Tabloid'

Holly Welker, AlterNet. July 18, 2011.

The fascinating, strange and sad story of a possibly deluded woman who tried to "rescue" her lover from his chosen religion.

Songs in the Key of Strife: Michael Rapaport on His New Documentary

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. July 5, 2011.

The actor/director and Tribe member Phife Dog discuss "A Tribe Called Quest," a new documentary about the fabled rap group.

HBO's Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Documentary: Is History Bound to Repeat Itself?

Marcia G. Yerman, AlterNet. March 25, 2011.

Interviews with labor experts and relatives of those lost in the fire illuminate the importance of labor protection laws.

Strong New Films Go After the Much Hyped "Waiting For Superman" and Its Simplistic Educational Analysis

Megan Driscoll, AlterNet. November 15, 2010.

New documentaries take strong steps to undermine the "Blame the Teachers" mentality of Davis Guggenheim's superficial take on education system ills.

"The Oath": Documentary Follows the Journey of bin Laden's Former Body Guard and Driver

Terry Gross, Laura Poitras, NPR Online. September 26, 2010.

A new documentary tells the story of two men close to Osama bin Laden before 9/11, Abu Jandal and Salim Hamdan.

Why Can't Mainstream American Journalists Tell the Truth About the Horrors of America's Wars?

Nick Turse, TomDispatch.com. July 13, 2010.

Sebastian Junger's new documentary "Restrepo" presents the story of US soldiers at an isolated combat outpost, keeping Afghan suffering safely off the screen.

Michael Moore on His Latest: 'I Made This Movie As If It Was Going to Be the Last I Was Allowed to Make'

Diane Sweet, Raw Story. August 21, 2009.

Moore is back with his new movie, 'Capitalism: A Love Story,' wearing his trademark baseball cap to go after corporate America.

Conservatives Packing Heat at Town Hall Meetings

Beta Tester, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. August 11, 2009.

Two separate incidents of armed Tea Baggers infiltrating town hall meetings have occurred this week. Should we be worried for our lives?

FRONTLINE/World Guatemala: A Tale of Two Villages

Beta Tester, AlterNet AlterNet: World. August 10, 2009.

Greg Brosnan and Jennifer Szymaszek examine the lasting effects an immigration raid in Postville, Iowa, had on two small villages in Guatemala.

Occupation 101: Hebron in the West Bank

JD Lasica, AlterNet: PEEK. January 18, 2009.

A fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the obstacles that many Palestinians face in their day-to-day lives under Israeli occupation.

The Man Behind Proposition 8

Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. November 4, 2008.

The reclusive billionaire, the mother of Blackwater's Erik Prince, and the drive to fund this year's most controversial referendum.

Poor Little Rich Man: McCain Can't Remember How Many Mansions He Has

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 21, 2008.

McCain is out of touch with economic realities facing Americans.

McCain's Mansions: The Houses That Greed Built

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. August 18, 2008.

Who's the REAL elitist? The McCains have 10 homes!

Sundance Docs Showcase Activist Agendas

Pat Aufderheide, In These Times. March 5, 2008.

This year's Sundance Film Festival featured a host of political documentaries promoting activist causes.

My Family's Nightmare Caught on Film

Laila Al-Arian, Huffington Post. December 8, 2007.

The threat of continuous harassment and prison time hangs over one writer's family.

What Would Jesus Buy?

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. November 21, 2007.

As the holiday shopping frenzy begins, one documentary explores the problems of mass consumerism and the exploited foreign labor it depends on.

Leo DiCaprio Takes Up Where Al Gore Left Off in New '11th Hour' Environmental Documentary

Don Hazen, AlterNet. August 19, 2007.

DiCaprio's 11th Hour is a powerful documentary that makes the case that our way of life is totally at odds with the sustainability of our planet. But the film needs the Hollywood star to draw a lot more publicity to it.

Black Children Prefer White Dolls [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. February 9, 2007.

A viral documentary from a teen filmmaker...

Ralph Nader, An Unreasonable Man

Deanna Zandt, AlterNet: Video. February 1, 2007.

Deanna Zandt: A new documentary gets down to the bone on the life and times of America's consumer advocate...

The Sexist Backlash Against the Dixie Chicks

Melissa Silverstein, Women's Media Center. November 3, 2006.

A new film asks whether the Dixie Chicks paid a higher price for speaking out against Bush because they're women.

Diebold demands that HBO cancel voting machine documentary [VIDEO]

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. November 2, 2006.

Electronic voting firm wants network to pull the plug on Hacking Democracy.