Control room is a seminal documentary that explores how truth is gathered presented and ultimately created by those who deliver it.
The control room documentary.
A documentary on perception of the united states s war with iraq with an emphasis on al jazeera s coverage.
Control room s power is in the way it tackles the subject by documenting it from.
People featured in the film include lieutenant josh rushing a press officer.
In this film she seems content to watch and listen as journalists do their jobs and talk about them.
However the documentary does urge its viewers to consider the invasion from the perspective of the arab world.
Control room is a 2004 documentary film about al jazeera and its relations with the us central command as well as the other news organizations that covered the 2003 invasion of iraq made by egyptian american filmmaker jehane noujaim the film was distributed by magnolia pictures owned by 2929 entertainment.
The documentary lacks commentary and therefore does not directly criticize or justify the invasion.
Control room is an important film a documentary that is well worth your time if you are interested in the subject.
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