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The Shock Doctrine (2009)

by Renegade Pictures / Revolution Films
The Shock Doctrine is the latest documentary from acclaimed director Michael Winterbottom, co-directed by Mat Whitecross. Based on Naomi Klein's bestselling book, The Shock Doctrine argues that America's 'free market' policies have come to dominate the world through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries [78mins]
Both the film and the book argue that governments all over the world exploit natural disasters, economic crises and wars to push through radical free market policies. Klein calls this 'disaster capitalism' and in her view, disaster capitalism is as effective as psychiatric shock therapy at wiping our collective memory.

The film concludes that the result is often catastrophic for ordinary people and hugely beneficial to big corporations. The documentary also adds to Klein's thesis - which was written before the recent market turmoil - and includes an analysis of how the financial world got into its current troubled state.
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Author and activist disagrees with documentary's take on her critique of 'disaster capitalism',

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/28/naomi-klein-winterbottom-shock-doctrine
by Shocked
Okay, so she disagrees with the way the film is structured. Doesn't mean people shouldn't get to see it. Where has it gone? It was viewable on this page a few days ago, but now Indybay have censored it.

Christ, you people are like control freak Nazis. The film was still worth watching no matter what. How do you know that she didn't have some other reason for not backing it, that we're not aware of?

You should judge the film on its own merits, not the politics behind some argument the creators have with each other.

Come on Indybay, I thought this was a liberal site. How are we gonna fight the rich corporations/elite when you bicker about such trivial rubbish?
by an editor
"but now Indybay have censored it. "

The video was hidden at request of the film makers
by UnShocked
Oh, sorry, I take it all back then - good work Indybay
by Cegull
I think anyone who wishes to have a future other than being a corporate slave should read Klein's book.
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