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Why We Fight (2005)

Original title: Why We Fight

“It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever”

2005 · 1 h 38 min
Directed by Eugene Jarecki · USA · American Independent Cinema
DocumentaryHistory

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Cast

Gore Vidal John McCain Ken Adelman John Ashcroft Osama bin Laden George H.W. Bush

Credits

Written by: Eugene Jarecki

Plot

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life?

Sinekatalog’s take

A thoughtful documentary asking how a nation's military power shapes its politics, economy and everyday life. It is measured, carefully argued and quietly unsettling rather than shouty. Strongly recommended for viewers who like essay-style investigations of power.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (10,551 votes)
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