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film by Adam Curtis dated 2004
Wikipedia: The Power of Nightmares
Subjects: War On Terror, Al Qaeda, enemy images, fear, Wahabism
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|description=A some-holds-barred look at how fear has come to dominate politics in America, Britain and around the world — which observes that much of that fear is based on an illusion. | |description=A some-holds-barred look at how fear has come to dominate politics in America, Britain and around the world — which observes that much of that fear is based on an illusion. | ||
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|subtitle=The Rise of the Politics of Fear | |subtitle=The Rise of the Politics of Fear | ||
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| − | '''''The Power of Nightmares''''' is a series of [[film]]s by [[Adam Curtis]] which was broadcast on the [[BBC]] in 2005. [[Tom Secker]] has termed it "possibly the last great documentary series produced by the [[BBC]]."<ref>http://www.spyculture.com/disinfowars-26-the-power-of-nightmares/</ref> It is remarkable in that it question the {{on}} about the origins of [[Al Qaeda]] quite soon after [[9-11]]. | + | '''''The Power of Nightmares''''' is a series of [[film]]s by [[Adam Curtis]] which was broadcast on the [[BBC]] in 2005. [[Tom Secker]] has termed it "possibly the last great documentary series produced by the [[BBC]]."<ref>http://www.spyculture.com/disinfowars-26-the-power-of-nightmares/</ref> It is remarkable in that it question the {{on}} about the origins of [[Al Qaeda]] quite soon after [[9-11]]. It was featured on [[Unwelcome Guests]] in 2005.<ref>http://www.unwelcomeguests.net/The_Power_of_Nightmares</ref> |
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[[Scott Noble]] notes that Curtis "appears to self-censor, often at critical junctures. I don’t recall seeing the slightest hint of skepticism about the official story of September 11th in ''The Power of Nightmares''."<ref>http://911blogger.com/news/2010-12-29/psywar-interview-scott-noble</ref> This is certainly a striking omission although the film is recommended viewing in any case. | [[Scott Noble]] notes that Curtis "appears to self-censor, often at critical junctures. I don’t recall seeing the slightest hint of skepticism about the official story of September 11th in ''The Power of Nightmares''."<ref>http://911blogger.com/news/2010-12-29/psywar-interview-scott-noble</ref> This is certainly a striking omission although the film is recommended viewing in any case. | ||
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The Power of Nightmares
The Power of Nightmares is a series of films by Adam Curtis which was broadcast on the BBC in 2005. Tom Secker has termed it "possibly the last great documentary series produced by the BBC."[1] It is remarkable in that it question the official narrative about the origins of Al Qaeda quite soon after 9-11. It was featured on Unwelcome Guests in 2005.[2]
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Concerns
Scott Noble notes that Curtis "appears to self-censor, often at critical junctures. I don’t recall seeing the slightest hint of skepticism about the official story of September 11th in The Power of Nightmares."[3] This is certainly a striking omission although the film is recommended viewing in any case.
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| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
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| Adam Curtis | “Curtis is an extremely talented filmmaker with an immense repository of archival footage at his disposal (some of which I utilized in Psywar), and he puts out a great product. But I also find that he tends to exaggerate the importance of particular individuals, groups and fanciful ideas in lieu of basic class analysis; he also appears to self-censor, often at critical junctures. I don’t recall seeing the slightest hint of skepticism about the official story of September 11th in The Power of Nightmares.” | Scott Noble Adam Curtis | 28 July 2011 |
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