Merchants of Doubt / producers, Robert Kenner & Melissa Robledo ; directed by Robert Kenner.
Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, MERCHANTS OF DOUBT takes audiences on a satirically comedic yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundit...
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Streaming Video (via Alexander Street Press) |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[New York, New York] :
Sony Pictures Classics,
2014.
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| Summary: | Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, MERCHANTS OF DOUBT takes audiences on a satirically comedic yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities - yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed December 08, 2016) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (93 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:33:16 |
| Awards: | Won 2014 Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA), Best Original Score - Documentary. Nominated 2014 CPH:DOX, F:ACT Award. Nominated 2014 Humanitas Prize, Documentaries - Special Awards Category. Nominated 2015 PGA Awards, Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures. |