why we fight [ 2005 ]

Rating : 03/05

Why We fight ?

For Money, Independence, Corruption, Occupation, Land, Rights, etc... are the words first come to my mind when I have seen the dvd lying on the dusty rack.

The title was so intriguing. I have immediately borrowed it. But when I have started to watch the movie, it is completely a different story.

Directed & written by Eugene Jarecki, this is just another movie about the military-industrial complex foreseen and warned about by Republican Dwight Eisenhower.

What does this movie about ?
America's reasoning to go for war against Iraq. Also provides insights about the past army's propaganda. By this time we all know why America on the behest of the defense corporates gone to war. It shows the views and footage pictures of the past and current presidents, officials, citizens and many more.

So does this movie show anything different ?
The main focus point is military-industrial complex relationship. Of course, no corporate and individual will go against the war if it is creating employment.

Some thoughts after watching the movie :
Corporates and Government have formed complex relationships.
American politicians and Public cannot go/talk against war since they will lose some jobs in their respective area/locality and economic activity too.
The media is in synchronisation with the Government/Politicians propaganda who are looking after their bottom lines and nothing else.
Politicians are clearly benefitting themselves along with the Officials at higher posts.
America's short-term profits will be clearly negated by the long-term backlash in the future.

What citizens are doing ?
Nothing, they are happy as long as they have jobs and money to feed their family even at the cost of other foreign/own citizens.

The End.

Movie Information :
Director : Eugene Jarecki
Release Year : 2005
imdb : tt0436971
Awards won :
[1] Adolf Grimme Awards, Germany
Adolf Grimme Award
Year : 2006
Documentary/Cultural : Eugene Jarecki (writer/director)

[2] Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Year : 2005
Seeds of War : Eugene Jarecki, Susannah Shipman ( Tied with Melancholian 3 huonetta (2004). )

[3] Peabody Awards
Year : 2007
Peabody Award

[4] Sundance Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize
Year : 2005
Documentary : Eugene Jarecki

The End.
regards,
maniac.vardhan
 
 

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