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 Battle for Basra: An inside look at the battle between Iraq's three largest Shiite parties over control of the city that taps most of Iraq's oil wealth. (15 min)
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan: 5 years into the war in Iraq, there is no end in sight. 200 US soldiers meet outside of Washington, DC, sharing first-hand accounts of the war on the ground and of growing GI resistance. (30 min)
New Orleans: Man-Made Disaster: The hundreds who died here were not killed by the storm--they were left for days to drown as flood waters rose around them. And today, the storm isn't what's keeping most of the city's former residents from returning home. (28 min)
Iran: Elections Under Threat: A unique glimpse into the political dynamics of the struggles for participation and democracy in a nation facing increasing economic and military threats from the United States. (22 min)
Chevron/Texaco vs. the Rainforest:Big Noise teams up with investigative journalist Greg Palast, traveling into Ecuador's Amazon rainforest to take a look at the biggest environmental case in history. (15 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: 09/02/2008 Original Release Date: 01/01/2008 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 1hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English