Why We Fight (2005)

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Movie
German title Why We Fight
Original title Why We Fight
Country of production USA , France , UK , Canada , Denmark
original language English
Publishing year 2005
length 98 minutes
Rod
Director Eugene Jarecki
script Eugene Jarecki
production Eugene Jarecki
Susannah Shipman
music Robert Miller
camera Etienne Sauret
May Ying Welsh
cut Nancy Kennedy
occupation

Why We Fight is an award-winning documentary directed by Eugene Jarecki in 2005 . The title of the film was chosen based on the multipart propaganda weekly series Why We Fight of the Pentagon from 1942.

Jarecki's film deals primarily with the so-called military-industrial-congressional complex of the USA , which, according to the film, has a massive influence on the country's domestic and foreign policy. The film was released there on January 17, 2005, exactly 44 years after the farewell speech of the resigning President , Dwight D. Eisenhower , in 1961. The former 5-star General Eisenhower had spoken in this speech that a " military-industrial complex ”emerged in the country, against whose growing influence he warned the nation urgently. The film shows that today's foreign policy action in the USA, especially with regard to military operations and wars, is actually significantly influenced by this “complex”.

When asked why he made the film, Jarecki said:

"Americans [today] have a vague gut feeling that something is wrong, but nobody seems to be able to see the context ... I made this film because we need what Eisenhower called mindful and informed citizens , to force change, to strengthen the public's ability to control those in power. "

Awards

  • In 2005 Eugene Jarecki won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival .
  • In 2005 Eugene Jarecki and Susannah Shipman won the Seeds of War at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival .
  • 2006: Adolf Grimme Prize

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Karen Kwiatkowski: Why We Fight , lewrockwell.com, February 11, 2006