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A 2005 film by Eugene Jarecki that explores the role of the military in American politics, economy and culture. It features interviews with Gore Vidal, John McCain, Osama bin Laden and other experts and politicians, and uses archival footage and music.
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- Documentary, History, War
- Eugene Jarecki
- 2005-01
Why We Fight is a series of seven propaganda films produced by the US Department of War from 1942 to 1945, during World War II. It was originally written for American soldiers to help them understand why the United States was involved in the war, but US President Franklin Roosevelt ordered distribution for public viewing .
'Why We Fight' is a 2005 documentary film by Eugene Jarecki about the military–industrial complex. The title refers to the World War II-era eponymous propaganda films commissioned by the U.S. Government to justify their decision to enter the war against the Axis Powers.
Feb 16, 2006 · Roger Ebert February 16, 2006. Tweet. A scene from the documentary "Why We Fight," which argues that the United States is permanently on the edge of war because it ignored Eisenhower's warnings of a "vast military-industrial complex." Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
Featuring John McCain, Gore Vidal, Richard Perle and others, WHY WE FIGHT explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as Eisenhower warned...
A 2005 Sundance Film Festival winner, WHY WE FIGHT examines the political, economic, and ideological forces that drive America to fight. Featuring interviews with military and Washington insiders, the film explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War.
Why We Fight Winner of the 2005 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Eugene Jarecki's groundbreaking documentary dissects the political, economic and historic reasons behind our increasingly aggressive military strategy since the end of World War II.
