Wars crush our humanity. Defeats splinter our movements. Corporate media turns a blind eye to our mounting crises and a cynical one to the people who stand up against them. Against a tide of ignorance, isolation and cynici... more »sm, 'Big Noise Dispatches' take you around the world to look war and crisis in the face, but also to witness a shared struggle for survival and dignity in this time of violence. Includes:
The Ghost of Anbar: The US military is creating and funding Sunni militias in Iraq. Are they 'freedom fighters,' or sectarian war criminals arming themselves for a Sunni-Shia civil war? (20 min)
The Jena 6: Big Noise news report from the legal lynching in Jena, LA, where six black students face life in prison for a schoolyard fight. (12 min)
Homeless Power!: While the economy unravels and the gap widens between rich and poor, we look at the rise of a new poor people's movement in America. (12 min)
Vulture Battle: Big Noise teams up once again with investigative reporter Greg Palast, following up on their report on debt speculators who are taking millions from the world's poorest countries. (10 min)« less
Actor:Big Noise Films Director:Big Noise Films Genres:Documentary Sub-Genres:Politics Studio:Big Noise Films / PM Press Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 07/14/2008 Original Release Date: 01/01/2008 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 0hr 54min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English