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Danny Schechter

Born June 27, 1942 · New York, New York, U.S.

Died March 19, 2015 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

InterviewInterview · 2007
Interview
6.42007
MovieDrama
After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.
Beyond JFK: The Question of ConspiracyBeyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy · 1993
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
5.81993
MovieDocumentary
This spellbinding documentary re-examines the issues raised by Oliver Stone's JFK, and explores the late Jim Garrison's contention that there was a "second conspiracy" to cover up the truth, including attempts to ruin his own reputation.
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' · 2002
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'
9.02002
MovieDocumentary
Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carmen Electra, Faith Evans, Roberta Flack, Joel Gray, Kc & the Sunshine Band, Eartha Kitt, Patti Labelle, Queen Latifah and more?
WMD: Weapons of Mass DeceptionWMD: Weapons of Mass Deception · 2004
WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception
7.32004
MovieDocumentary
There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker, Emmy-award winningTV journalist, author and media critic, Danny Schechter turns the cameras on the role of the media. His new film, WMD, is an outspoken assessment of how Pentagon propaganda and media complicity misled the American people...
In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble BurstsIn Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Bursts · 2007
In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Bursts
6.22007
MovieDocumentary
Emmy-winning journalist Danny Schechter investigates America's mounting debt crisis in this latest hard-hitting expose. The film reveals the unknown cabal of credit card companies, lobbyists, media conglomerates and the Bush administration itself who have colluded to deregulate the lending industry, ensuring that a culture of credit dependency can flourish. Schechter exposes the hidden financial and political complex that allows the lowest wage earners to indebt themselves so heavily that even house repossessions are commonplace.
America's Surveillance StateAmerica's Surveillance State · 2014
America's Surveillance State
5.02014
SeriesDocumentaryWar & Politics

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