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Control Room (2004)

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Consensus: A fascinating, enlightening behind-the-scenes look at the Al Jazeera network.
 

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Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 86 mins

Theatrical Release: May 21, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $2,222,612

Synopsis: "It benefits Al-Jazeera to play to Arab nationalism because that's their audience, just like Fox plays to American patriotism, for the exact same reason... because that's their audience... the big thing for my generation is for these two perspectives - my perspective, the Western... "It benefits Al-Jazeera to play to Arab nationalism because that's their audience, just like Fox plays to American patriotism, for the exact same reason... because that's their audience... the big thing for my generation is for these two perspectives - my perspective, the Western perspective, and the Arab perspective - to understand each other better... because, truly, the two worlds are colliding at a rapid rate." - Lt. Josh Rushing, Central Command Press Officer, U.S. Army CONTROL ROOM, by Jehane Noujaim (Startup.com), an award-winning Arab-American filmmaker who has lived within and embraced both worlds, provides an opportunity to re-examine what is perhaps the most pressing question of international relations today: "is America radicalizing or stabilizing the Arab world?" Without miring itself in shadowy conspiracy theories, CONTROL ROOM provides a balanced view of Al-Jazeera's presentation of the second Iraq war to their worldwide Arab audience, and in so doing calls into question many of the prevailing images and positions offered up by the U.S. news media. CONTROL ROOM's view inside Al-Jazeera-a network branded "Osama Bin-Laden's mouthpiece" and subject of intense criticism from U.S. administration officials for showing images of Iraqi casualties and American POWs that American viewers never saw-suggests that its views on news reportage might actually be more in tune with democratic ideals than those of its Western counterparts. CONTROL ROOM neatly bridges the gap between timeless and timely; timeless because it locates itself in the midst of the ongoing cultural clash between Western and Arab worlds, timely because it does so through the prism of satellite television's impact on how viewers receive information worldwide - from news providers, driven by the patriotism of their audiences, to Army information officers, driven by military objectives. CONTROL ROOM is a seminal documentary that explores how Truth is gathered, presented, and ultimately created by those who deliver it. -- © Magnolia Pictures [More]

Genre: Education/General Interest

Starring: Hassan Ibrahim, Samir Khader, Deema Khatib, Tom Mintier, Josh Rushing

Director: Jehane Noujaim
Producer: Hani Salama, Rosadel Varela

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 30, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - English
  • Subtitles - English, Arabic, Spanish, French

Additional Release Material:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Audio Commentaries - 1. Jehane Noujaim -Director, Hami Salama - Producer
  • 2. Hassan Ibrahim, Samir Khader - Producers, Al Jazeera
  • 3. Lt. Josh Rushing - Central Command Press Officer
  • Trailers
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

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The more you hate Bush the better the movie.
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CONTROL ROOM has reached the USA and may be playing in a theater near you?
by: REEL_REVIEWER 12/5/04


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CONTROL ROOM has reached the USA and may be playing in a theater near you?
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CONTROL ROOM has reached the USA and may be playing in a theater near you?
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