Noam Chomsky

Utopia Tropical (2023)

Brazilian professor, academic and diplomat Celso Amorim and North American linguist and activist Noam Chomsky reflect on the political, social and economic issues that shaped Latin America. ...

After Work (2023)

Kuwait's constitution says that every person has the right to a job, so in some places 20 people are employed for one person's job. In South Korea, they work so much that a policy has been introduced to turn off computers at the end of the day so that empl ...

Israelism (2023)

When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the mistreatment of Palestinians, they battle the old guard to create a new movement opposing Israel's occupation, and recentering Judaism itself. ...

De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? (2022)

The unlikely encounter between Eduardo Moreira, a former banker, and the MST, the main social movement for agrarian reform in Latin America. ...

MIT: Regressions (2022)

A documentary on the history of the Institute and America, spanning from World War 2 to COVID-19. Features AI-enhanced archival footage of MIT from throughout the past century. View now at https://regressions.net. ...

The Book of Harth (2022)

A New York City-based conceptual artist embarks on a 20-year art project asking culturally significant people to sign his copy of The Holy Bible. ...

Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach (2022)

Salvia Divinorum is an often misunderstood and powerful psychedelic plant used by the Mazatec shamans in southern Mexico for centuries. This entheogen's mysteries are thoroughly explored, by Director Erin Wyche, from an American view point. ...

2020: The Dumpster Fire (2021)

A documentary about the raging dumpster fire which was 2020. ...

Better Left Unsaid (2021)

The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today's Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West, we expose the dangerous tactics employed by the ...

Symphony Of The Invisible (2020)

"Symphony of the Invisible" is a reflection on creation and how through art, poetry and images you can break the limits that have been imposed on language and life itself. ...

Her Socialist Smile (2020)

The memory of a particular moment in early 20th century history when, in 1913, Helen Keller (1880-1968), a deaf-blind writer, lecturer and political activist, spoke, for the first time and in public, about socialism and progressive causes. ...

The Invisible Class (2020)

From the people in the streets, to it's root causes, The Invisible Class will forever change your perception of homelessness in America. ...

I Am (Not) a Monster (2019)

A journey to find the origins of knowledge. ...

The Weight of Chains 3 (2019)

Boris Malagurski explains how the military-industrial complex, big business and political interest groups endanger peoples' health and existence, focusing on the examples of Serbia, Cuba, Chile, Italy and Bolivia. ...

WBCN and the American Revolution (2019)

The amazing untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM set against the profound social, political and cultural changes of the late-1960s and early-70s, using the actual sights, sounds and stories of those who connected through the statio ...

Noam Chomsky: Internationalism or Extinction (2019)

Noam Chomsky confronts the Anthropocene. He describes the avoidable but lethal realities of climate change, nuclear weapons, and our democratic deficits. ...

The Era of Neoliberalism (2019)

This film shows how four decades of neoliberal policies have resulted in a widespread of social injustice, economic inequality and popular anger. ...

Edward Said: Out of Place (2018)

A look at the life and career of the influential post-colonial writer and champion of the Palestinian cause in the West, through interviews with his immediate family and closest friends. ...

In the Name of My People (2018)

This a documentary film on Afghanistan and the effects of wars of the last 38 years. Malalai Joya, Afghan activist for human rights, democracy and women's rights, speaks to the atrocities committed against Afghans by Soviets, local Warlords, Taliban, and n ...

Propaganda: Engineering Consent (2018)

How can the masses be controlled? Apparently, the American publicist Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), a pioneer in the field of propaganda and public relations, knew the answer to such a key question. The amazing story of the master of manipulation and the c ...

Post Truth Times (2018)

¡Las Sandinistas! (2018)

¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the disappearing stories of women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua's 1979 Sandinista Revolution, and who continue to lead Nicaragua's current struggle for democracy and equality. ...

Die grüne Lüge (2018)

Environmentally friendly electric cars, sustainably produced food products, fair production processes: Hurray! If everything the corporations tell us is true, we can save the world through our purchasing decisions alone! A popular and dangerous lie. In his ...

Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle (2017)

For fifty years, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark has challenged the abuses of U.S. power and championed the causes of human rights. ...

The World Awaits (2017)

"The World Awaits" is a documentary feature depicting the effects of nuclear weapons and the urgent need for the nuclear states to reduce and eventually eliminate these highly destructive weapons of mass destruction. The film features interviews with noted ...

Accidental Anarchist (2017)

Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all. But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives. He felt at first hand the corruption of power. After the Ira ...

PIIGS (2017)

PIIGS is a documentary that challenges prevalent European budgetary policies and the austerity dogma. It does so by bringing in lesser-known facts and evidence that have the effect of ridiculing prevalent European monetary policies and dominant political c ...

Brexitannia (2017)

A sociological portrait of the United Kingdom after the historic Brexit vote of 2016. A funny, sometimes terrifying and non-judgemental look at the new populist politics sweeping western democracies. ...

The Great Irish Sell Off (2017)

A documentary exploring the effect of international investment firms ("vulture" funds) on the Irish economy and housing crisis. ...

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016)

Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maverick American journalist I.F. Stone, whose long one-man crusade against government deception lives on in the work of such contemporary filmmakers and journal ...

Vincennes, l'université perdue (2016)

Recounts the epic of Vincennes Experimental University Center, from its creation after the events of May 68 until its demolition in the summer of 1980. To talk about Vincennes is to relive unique ten years of intense intellectual and political extravaganza ...

The Occupation of the American Mind (2016)

Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world—except the United States. This doc ...

The Divide (2015)

The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in modern day US and UK - where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. By plotting these tales together, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by ...

Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power (2015)

An in-depth look at the work and views of the man described as 'one of the greatest minds in human history'. He first emerged through his pioneering work in linguistics in the 1950s but later became a political activist and a critic of US foreign policy in ...

Best of Enemies (2015)

A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic ...

The Brainwashing of My Dad (2015)

A filmmaker examines the rise of right-wing media through the lens of her father, whose immersion in it radicalized him and rocked the foundation of their family. She discovers this political phenomenon recurring in living rooms everywhere, and reveals the ...

Requiem for the American Dream (2015)

Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the m ...

A Walk Through the Tenderloin: The Invisible Class (2015)

A WALK THROUGH THE TENDERLOIN is a short film out of THE INVISIBLE CLASS, a feature length documentary about America's homeless population, our perceptions of it, and the devastating effects of a lack of affordable housing on modern society. ...

The Weight of Chains 2 (2014)

'The Weight of Chains 2' is a documentary film largely dealing with the effects of the Washington Consensus economic doctrine on the newly established former Yugoslav republics, but also with neoliberalism as an economic concept. Through interviews with No ...

We Are Many (2014)

The story of the biggest demonstration in human history, which took place on 15th February 2003, against the impending war on Iraq. ...

Split : A Deeper Divide (2014)

The USA is in the grips of a rancorous partisanship the like of which has not been seen in nearly a century. Every political issue today invariably becomes a pitched partisan battle, irrespective of the issue - be it the economy, global climate change, edu ...

Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)

A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation. ...

Project Censored the Movie (2013)

'Project Censored: The Movie' explores media censorship in our society by exposing important stories that corporate media fails to report/under report. Using the media watchdog group, Project Censored, as their road map, two fathers from California decided ...

Four Horsemen (2012)

Documentary about the modern apocalypse caused by a rapacious banking system. 23 leading thinkers – frustrated at the failure of their respective disciplines – break their silence to explain how the world really works. ...

The Last Days of the USSR (2011)

From 1989 to 1991 a string of unpredictable events happened that brought to light the rivalry between two men: Gorbachev, hindered by the economic results of his perestroika, and Yeltsin, embodying the hopes of the Russian people. Illustrated with intervie ...

The Kingdom of Survival (2011)

The Kingdom of Survival explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo and uncovers provocative links between survivalist philosophy, ecumenical spirituality, radical political theory, and outlaw culture. The audience is invited into a th ...

Programming the Nation? (2011)

Programming the Nation? takes an encompassing look at the history of subliminal messaging in America. According to many authorities, since the late 1950s subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of mass-media including Hollywood f ...

Anima Mundi: Permaculture, Deep Ecology & the Soul of the World (2011)

An independent, unique and interesting feature on peak oil, climate change, permaculture and Gaia theory ...

I Am (2011)

I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what's wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood's leadin ...

Ethos (2011)

Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in almost every aspect of our lives; from the environment to democracy and our own personal liberty: From t ...

Human Resources (2010)

Documentary film exploring the rise of mechanistic philosophy and the exploitation of human beings under modern hierarchical systems. Topics covered include behaviorism, scientific management, workplace democracy, schooling, frustration-aggression hypothes ...

Psywar (2010)

This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the elitist theory of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda and class. Includes original interviews with a number of dissident sc ...

Noam Chomsky: The Mafia Principle of Global Hegemony (2010)

Renowned scholar and tireless critic of America's international policies and military behavior, Noam Chomsky delivers a lecture on the history and future of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people. Chomsky emphasizes the key influence of the ...

Teenage Paparazzo (2010)

A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society. ...

ReGeneration (2010)

ReGeneration is a 2010 U.S. documentary film written and directed by Phillip Montgomery that looks at the issues facing today's youth and young adults, and the influences that contribute to the U.S.'s current culture of apathy toward political and social c ...

Standing Army (2010)

Standing Army, directed by Enrico Parenti and Thomas Fazi, is an award-winning documentary film about the global network of U.S. military bases, the impact that these have on local populations, and the military-industrial complex that lies behind it. ...

Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn (2010)

This timely, bold set of one-on-one interviews presents two of the most venerable figures from the American Left—renowned historian Howard Zinn and linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky—each reflecting upon his own life and political beliefs. At the a ...

American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein (2009)

American academic Norman Finkelstein discusses foreign policy toward Israel and the Middle East. ...

Modern Slavery (2009)

There's 27 million slaves in the world today. We find them in the sex industry, as child soldiers, as unpaid housekeepers and in production and as shop workers. We have all a responsibility for this. ...

Freeing Silvia Baraldini (2009)

Documents the life of former, U.S. political prisoner Silvia Baraldini who after 15 years as an activist in the United States was arrested by the FBI in 1982 and sentenced to 43 years in prison. ...

Falsos Positivos (2009)

The "Falsos Positivos" scandal that exploded on October 2008 revealed how and why ranks of the Colombian Army started to kill innocent people. Lured by money prizes given by the President Uribe's policy called "Seguridad Democratica", the Colombian Army dr ...

Chomsky & Cie (2008)

At a time when powerlessness and resignation carry the day, Noam Chomsky's work is a radical antidote for all those who want to put an end to the factory of powerlessness and its intellectual media star watchdogs. Theoretician of language, born in Philade ...

Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy (2008)

Using the reflections and analysis of many renowned intellectuals, this documentary draws a portrait of neoliberal ideology and examines the various mechanisms used to impose its dictates throughout the world. ...

Noam Chomsky on the World: The Chomsky Sessions (2008)

Profiling prolific author and educator Noam Chomsky -- widely recognized as the father of modern linguistics -- this thought-provoking collection of frank interviews, lectures and speeches elucidates his political philosophy and world views. Known for his ...

American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals (2008)

This documentary fulfills a unique niche by taking a non-partisan, unbiased approach to the history of Liberalism and Conservatism in the United States. The film starts at the foundation of the country and continues though the 2006 election. Scholars, auth ...

Walking with Pasolini (2008)

A documentary about Pier Paolo Pasolini and his film 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'. ...

Free for All! (2008)

One Dude's Quest to Save Democracy. A FilmBuff Presentation. ...

I Need That Record! (2008)

Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a vanishing subculture...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ulti ...

In Prison My Whole Life (2008)

William Francome is a fairly typical, white middle-class guy. Typical except for the fact that he is about to embark on a journey into the dark heart of the American judicial system; the tangled world of renowned Death Row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. ...

Ever Again (2006)

Ever Again examines the sweeping resurgence of antisemitism in 21st century Europe and its connection to global terrorism. ...

Greasy Rider (2006)

Filmmakers Joey Carey and J.J. Beck pack up their vegetable oil-powered 1981 Mercedes-Benz and set off on a cross-country road trip to explore the world of biodiesel fuel and vegetable oil conversion in this engaging documentary. In addition to appearances ...

Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said (2006)

Documentary filmmaker Makoto Sato offers this reflection on the life and career of Edward Said, the deeply influential literary and cultural critic, Columbia University academic, and outspoken advocate for displaced Palestinians, of whom he was one. Explor ...

The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist. ...

Lake of Fire (2006)

An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years. ...

Global Haywire (2006)

Documentary about the state of the modern world. ...

American Zeitgeist (2006)

American Zeitgeist is a feature length documentary by filmmaker Rob McGann that offers an historical look at the War on Terrorism from 1979 through 2006. The narrative of American Zeitgeist is woven out of more than 40 in-depth interviews with leading expe ...

Noam Chomsky: Imperial Grand Strategy (2006)

In two lectures and a 45-minute interview, intellectual and political activist Noam Chomsky -- credited as the father of modern linguistics -- delivers an unabashed criticism of the Bush administration's record on terrorism, framing the president's invasio ...

Our Own Private Bin Laden (2006)

Terrorism is the new millennium's greatest threat, and Osama Bin Laden is the ultimate icon of modern-day fear. But how did the current wave of global terrorism emerge? Follow the history of post-Cold War politics and economics that created an entire terro ...

The Peace! (2005)

Amid an escalating war in Iraq, rising terror levels and the threat of nuclear attack, a growing body of intellectuals, religious leaders and community organizers are getting tough with their questions about peace -- and that's no oxymoron. To shed light o ...

Internationally Speaking (2005)

People from all over the world share their opinion of America, its government, its foreign policy, and its people. In the midst of growing international "Anti-Americanism," real people tell Americans what they think and why. ...

On Power, Dissent, and Racism: A Discussion with Noam Chomsky (2004)

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004)

You Can't Be Neutral documents the life and times of the historian, activist and author of the best selling classic "A People's History of the United States". Featuring rare archival materials, interviews with Howard Zinn as well as colleagues and friends ...

Preventive Warriors (2004)

Preventive Warriors examines George W Bush's foreign policy -- specifically in the National Security Strategy of 2002. The NSS states that the US reserves the right to attack any nation that poses an imminent threat to the US or its interests. The film foc ...

Discordia (2004)

In the fall of 2002, it was announced that Benjamin Netanyahu would deliver a speech at Concordia University in Montreal, and reaction from the student body was swift and sudden. ...

Hidden in Plain Sight (2003)

This documentary takes a bold, unflinching look at the nature and consequences of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. ...

Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure (2003)

Ed Asner narrates this documentary about U.S. involvement in Colombia's drug trafficking and civil unrest. The film examines the impact of chemical spraying and military funding and reveals alternate U.S. interests. Features interviews with Noam Chomsky, t ...

The Corporation (2003)

Since the late 18th century American legal decision that the business corporation organizational model is legally a person, it has become a dominant economic, political and social force around the globe. This film takes an in-depth psychological examinatio ...

Noam Chomsky: Distorted Morality (2003)

In this remarkable documentary, Noam Chomsky offers a riveting but devastating critique of America's current war on terror arguing, in fact, that it is a logistical impossibility for such a war to be taking place. Professor Chomsky presents his reasoning w ...

Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause (2003)

Linguist, intellectual and activist, Noam Chomsky discusses and reflects on the state of world events including the War in Iraq, September 11th, the War on Terror, Media Manipulation and Control, Social Activism, Fear, and American Foreign Policy in both l ...

Stupidity (2003)

An exploration into the nature of stupidity in Western society and its history of our perception of it. ...

Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times (2002)

This documentary compiles a series of Noam Chomsky's interviews and lectures that address the events of 9/11. ...

Last Party 2000 (2001)

Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than i ...

This Is What Democracy Looks Like (2000)

This film, shot by 100 amateur camera operators, tells the story of the enormous street protests in Seattle, Washington in November 1999, against the World Trade Organization summit being held there. Vowing to oppose, among other faults, the WTO's power to ...

Zapatista (1999)

"Zapatista" is the definitive look at the uprising in Chiapas. It is the story of a Mayan peasant rebellion armed with sticks and their word against a first world military. It is the story of a global movement that has fought 175,000 federal troops to a st ...

Public Enemy: Reflections of The Black Panthers (1999)

A documentary film about The Black Panther Party as told by its four former members. ...

State of Fear (1997)

Seven hundred and seventy one words from Orwell, Chomsky, Shakespeare and others. Seven hundred and seventy one people off the street. A 15 minute meditation on Capitalism, Thought Control and the "Freedom" of Speech. ...

A Case Study: Cambodia and East Timor (1994)

Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences (1994)

This video focuses on the formative influences in Noam Chomsky's life--those factors which enable him to become a politically engaged intellectual. Starting out as a linguist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his work revolutionized the s ...

The Revenge of the Dead Indians (1993)

This is a full-length documentary honoring the life and work of American composer and artist John Cage. Cage is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. This documentary features interviews with various personalities from diffe ...

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)

A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda. ...

The CIA's War Against Cuba (1987)

"The CIA's War Against Cuba" - a briefing of the past ten years of CIA activities in Cuba, and the agents and other staff involved by the Dirección General de Inteligencia (DGI). DGI executed a parade of CIA agents active in Cuba, technology used, arms ca ...

The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature (1971)

The Chomsky–Foucault debate was a debate about human nature, between Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault in the Netherlands, in November 1971. Chomsky and Foucault were invited by the Dutch philosopher Fons Elders to discuss an age-old question: "is there s ...

Resist with Noam Chomsky (Newsreel #1) (1968)

This short film offers a rare look at Noam Chomsky in the late 1960s as he speaks candidly about the war in Vietnam and articulates critiques that have an eerie resonance in the present day. Includes a draft-refusal demonstration, and material about the in ...

Shadow World (2016)

A detailed investigation into the political and economic interests that, since the beginning of the 20th century, have pulled the strings of the arms trade, hidden in the shadows, feeding the shameful corruption of politicians and government officials and ...

Requiem for the American Dream (2015)

Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the m ...