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1. The Book of Harth (2022)
62 min | Documentary
A New York City-based conceptual artist embarks on a 20-year art project asking culturally significant people to sign his copy of The Holy Bible.
Director: Pierre Guillet | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Wim Delvoye, David Greg Harth, Paul Schrader
Votes: 47
2. The Invisible Class (2020)
90 min | Documentary
From the people in the streets, to it's root causes, The Invisible Class will forever change your perception of homelessness in America.
Director: Josh Hayes | Stars: Paul Boden, Noam Chomsky, Chris Hedges, Gabor Maté
Votes: 52
3.
How to Start Your Own Country (2005– )
Episode:
For King and Country
(2005)
29 min | Documentary, Comedy
As Danny's population grows, his citizens look to him for leadership. Keen to serve his country well, he travels to Boston to seek advice from intellectual giant Noam Chomsky and engages in... See full summary »
Director: Lee Phillips | Stars: Danny Wallace, Jon Bond, Giorgio Carbone, Debbie Chay
Votes: 15
4. The Weight of Chains 2 (2014)
124 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
'The Weight of Chains 2' is a documentary film largely dealing with the effects of the Washington Consensus economic doctrine on the newly established former Yugoslav republics, but also ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Malagurski | Stars: Boris Malagurski, Oliver Stone, Noam Chomsky, Carla Del Ponte
Votes: 1,440
5. XXI Century (2003– )
385 min | Documentary
Stars: Howard Zinn, Curt Goering, Noam Chomsky, Greg Palast
Votes: 73
6.
Firing Line (1966–2020)
Episode:
Vietnam and the Intellectuals
(1969)
Talk-Show
Noam Chomsky defends his criticism of U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia and contextualizes several arguments put forth in his work "American Power and the New Mandarins." Buckley ascribes... See full summary »
Director: Garth Dietrick | Stars: William F. Buckley, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 6
7.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
Electing the President of an Empire
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Noam Chomsky, Abby Martin
Votes: 11
8. Men of Ideas (1978)
45 min | Documentary
A look at modern western philosophy through interviews with contemporary philosophers.
Stars: Bryan Magee, Noam Chomsky, John Searle, Iris Murdoch
Votes: 32
9. Preventive Warriors (2004)
56 min | Documentary, War
Preventive Warriors examines George W Bush's foreign policy -- specifically in the National Security Strategy of 2002. The NSS states that the US reserves the right to attack any nation ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Burns | Stars: Tariq Ali, Anthony Arnove, Phyllis Bennis, Colleen Calaham
Votes: 57
10. Horizon (I) (1964– )
50 min | Documentary
British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.
Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach
Votes: 1,149
11. Roda Viva (1986– )
Talk-Show
Stars: Paulo Caruso, Augusto Nunes, Matinas Suzuki, Rodolpho Gamberini
Votes: 34
12. The Wind of Al Amal (2013)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
'The Wind of Al Amal' explores the complicated struggle and fragmented stories of some Iraqi refugees and exiled as some of them attempt to integrate themselves into the American landscape ... See full summary »
Director: Fredric Lean | Stars: Haider Al-Saedy, Maha Alkhafaji, Bob Carey, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 113
13. Third Party (2003)
108 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Burns | Stars: Jeremy Brecher, Noam Chomsky, Mike DeRosa, Ralph Nader
Votes: 29
14. The Occupation of the American Mind (2016 Video)
82 min | Documentary
Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the ... See full summary »
Directors: Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp | Stars: Phyllis Bennis, Max Blumenthal, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein
Votes: 260
15. PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes (2014)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy, News
Driven to make the world better for his baby girl, John Ennis pieces together the cycle of pay-to-play politics that rules America. When insiders control the game, how can an outsider have ... See full summary »
Director: John Ennis | Stars: Jack Abramoff, Ralph Anspach, Marge Baker, Subodh Chandra
Votes: 67 | Gross: $0.01M
16. Fall, Rise, Fall (2022)
94 min | Documentary, War
After being expelled from the Israeli army, Elad began to delve into his upbringing: he had been swallowed by Zionist propaganda and vomited out by the system, discovering apartheid and genocide in Palestine.
Director: Elad Abraham | Stars: Elad Abraham, Helena Abraham, Gilad Atzmon, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 12
17. 2020: The Dumpster Fire (2021)
90 min | Documentary
2020: The Dumpster Fire follows Rod Webber and his satirical campaign for president during the 2020 US Presidential Election then evolves like a shot in the night as the country erupts in ... See full summary »
Director: Rod Webber | Stars: Rod Webber, Vermin Supreme, Fred Schultz, Sedinam Moyowasifza-Curry
Votes: 83
18. Human Resources: Social Engineering in the 20th Century (2010)
119 min | Documentary
Human Resources is a documentary about Social Control, examining the history, the philosophy and ultimately the pathology of elite power.
Director: Scott Noble | Stars: Michael Albert, Morris Bermann, Noam Chomsky, John Taylor Gatto
Votes: 176
19. L'encerclement - La démocratie dans les rets du néolibéralisme (2008)
160 min | Documentary, History
Using the reflections and analysis of many renowned intellectuals, this documentary draws a portrait of neoliberal ideology and examines the various mechanisms used to impose its dictates throughout the world.
Director: Richard Brouillette | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Ignacio Ramonet, Normand Baillargeon, Susan George
Votes: 134
20. Internationally Speaking (2005)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Voices from around the world address America and its foreign policy. Seen as individuals rather than cultural stereotypes, people from all over the world share their opinion of America, its... See full summary »
Director: Christine Rose | Stars: Medea Benjamin, Noam Chomsky, Michael Ratner, James Zetlen
Votes: 37
21. Field Day (2004)
Short, Drama
A group of youths invite an unsuspecting history student to play a surreal war game which reckons the past and proves to be a worthy lesson for the future.
Director: John O'Shaughnessy | Stars: Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Will Keir, Billy Bradley, Rudy Dobrev
Votes: 69
22. The Kingdom of Survival (2011)
96 min | Documentary, History
An interdisciplinary documentary combining speculative travelogue and investigative journalism in order to trace possible links between survivalism, spirituality, art, radical politics, ... See full summary »
Director: M.A. Littler | Stars: Joe Bageant, Noam Chomsky, Ramsey Kanaan, Sasha Lilley
Votes: 32
23. American Zeitgeist (2006)
150 min | Documentary
American Zeitgeist is a feature length documentary by filmmaker Rob McGann that offers a historical look at the War on Terrorism from 1979 through 2006. The narrative of American Zeitgeist ... See full summary »
Director: Rob McGann | Stars: Tariq Ali, Paul Berman, Richard Bulliet, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 1,940
24. Capitalism (2014)
52 min | Documentary, History
In the early days of the system, that came to be known as Capitalism, political economists of all stripes struggled to understand the laws that govern the flow of capital - and of ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Boyer, Thomas Piketty, Michael Hudson, David Graeber
Votes: 115
25. Shadow Nation (2019)
67 min | Documentary, History
The journey of a group of renowned Rock musicians, led by George Lynch (Dokken/Lynch Mob) on a journey of discovery through music; exposing the injustices done to native Americans.
Directors: George Lynch, Mark McLaughlin | Stars: Noam Chomsky, George Lynch, Tom Morello, Ted Nugent
Votes: 39
26. Miracle Planet (2004– )
TV-G | 325 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
Over its more than 4-billion-year history, Earth has been home to repeated violent climactic changes, which have caused mass extinctions. And yet, life has survived.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Jean-Philippe Puymartin, Gary Granville
Votes: 150
27. Free for All! (2008)
Unrated | 100 min | Documentary
One Dude's Quest to Save Democracy. A FilmBuff Presentation.
Director: John Ennis | Stars: John Ennis, Ken Blackwell, Greg Palast, Jerry Springer
Votes: 27
28. One Giant Leap 2: What About Me? (2008 Video)
Documentary
One Giant Leap have created a unique music, TV and film project. What About Me? is the culmination of 4 years work visiting 50 global locations collecting wisdom and musical jewels. It's an... See full summary »
Directors: Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra, Stewart Copeland, Bhagavan Das
Votes: 153
29. The World Tomorrow (2012)
28 min | Talk-Show
26-minute political interviews hosted by WikiLeaks founder and editor Julian Assange.
Stars: Julian Assange, Jacob Appelbaum, Andy Müller-Maguhn, Jérémie Zimmermann
Votes: 59
30. Beyond Borders: The Debate Over Human Migration (2007)
51 min | Documentary
Beyond Borders moves past the headlines and takes an in-depth look at the hot-button issues of legal and illegal immigration.
Director: Brian Ging | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Jim Gilchrest
Votes: 35
31. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Documentary
The comedy illusionist duo explore various topics and debunk what they consider misconceptions about them.
Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Shera Pollins, Michael Goudeau
Votes: 11,917
32. Lake of Fire (2006)
Unrated | 152 min | Documentary
A graphic documentary on both sides of the abortion debate.
Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Bill Baird, Flip Benham, Dallas Blanchard
Votes: 2,735 | Gross: $0.02M
33. Occupation 101 (2006)
90 min | Documentary
A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement.
Directors: Abdallah Omeish, Sufyan Omeish | Stars: James Akins, Arik Ascherman, Bishop Barltlett Jr., Phyllis Bennis
Votes: 1,908
34. Banana Land: Blood, Bullets and Poison (2014)
71 min | Documentary
You'll never feel good about buying bananas again.
Directors: Jason Glaser, Diego Lopez | Star: Dorothy Conway
Votes: 44
35. Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land (2004 Video)
80 min | Documentary
This video shows how the foreign policy interests of American political elites-working in combination with Israeli public relations stratgies-influence US news reporting about the Middle ... See full summary »
Directors: Sut Jhally, Bathsheba Ratzkoff | Stars: Seth Ackerman, Stav Adivi, Arik Ascherman, Hanan Ashrawi
Votes: 567
36. Can We Do It Ourselves? (2015)
60 min | Documentary
This is a solid, thought provoking documentary covering a relevant economic topic in-depth. The question of capitalism's grip on the modern world is highly relevant today and the film ... See full summary »
Director: Patrik Witkowsky | Stars: Gustaf Arrhenius, Anna-Klara Bratt, Noam Chomsky, Viveca Dahlén
Votes: 44
37. The World Awaits (2016)
98 min | Documentary
A film about the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Director: Don Haderlein | Stars: Helen Caldicott, Noam Chomsky, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy
Votes: 10
38. Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Politics (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary
Stars: Michael Albert, Noam Chomsky, Thomas Ferguson, Chris Johnson
Votes: 25
39.
Men of Ideas (1978)
Episode:
The Ideas of Chomsky
(1978)
45 min | Documentary
Stars: Bryan Magee, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 6
40. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
Not Rated | 167 min | Documentary, Biography, War
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
Directors: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Mark Achbar, Karin Aguilar-San Juan, Paul Andrews
Votes: 4,937
41. Everyman (1977– )
50 min | Documentary
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Stars: Peter France, Vanya Kewley, Jenni Murray, David Jessel
Votes: 33
42. Discordia (2004)
Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary
In the fall of 2002, it was announced that Benjamin Netanyahu would deliver a speech at Concordia University in Montreal, and reaction from the student body was swift and sudden.
Directors: Ben Addelman, Samir Mallal | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Samer Elatrash, Aaron Maté, Benjamin Netanyahu
Votes: 31
43. Rage Against the Machine: The Battle of Mexico City (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Rage Against The Machine's first-ever performance in the Mexican capital is fierce, funky and uncompromising. The Battle Of Mexico City features electrifying performances of "Testify," "... See full summary »
Director: Joe DeMaio | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Tim Commerford, Zack De La Rocha, Tom Morello
Votes: 409
44. Freeing Silvia Baraldini (2009)
99 min | Documentary
Documents the life of former, U.S. political prisoner Silvia Baraldini who after 15 years as an activist in the United States was arrested by the FBI in 1982 and sentenced to 43 years in prison.
Directors: Margo Pelletier, Lisa Thomas | Stars: Melissa Jackson, Silvia Baraldini, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 14
45. The Corporation (2003)
Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones
Votes: 21,787 | Gross: $1.88M
46. Requiem for the American Dream (2015)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, News
Renowned academic and author Noam Chomsky elucidates 10 principles of concentration of wealth and power that have led to unprecedented inequality and the hollowing out of the American middle class.
Directors: Peter D. Hutchison, Kelly Nyks, Jared P. Scott | Stars: Noam Chomsky, Alan Greenspan, Malcolm X, Richard Nixon
Votes: 9,891 | Gross: $0.13M
47. Firing Line (1966–2020)
120 min | Talk-Show
A debate program hosted by conservative pundit William F. Buckley who verbally sparred with many notable figures of the 20th century.
Stars: William F. Buckley, Margaret Hoover, Michael Kinsley, Jeff Greenfield
Votes: 152
48. We Still Live Here: Âs Nutayuneân (2010)
PG | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
WE STILL LIVE HERE: As Nutayunean tells the amazing story of the return of the Wampanoag language, the first time a language with no Native speakers has been revived in this country. Four ... See full summary »
Director: Anne Makepeace | Stars: Jason Baird, Jessie Baird, Mae Alice Baird, Eva Blake
Votes: 59
49. Bhopali (2011)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, History, News
In 1984, the world's worst industrial disaster devastated and contaminated Bhopal, India. Today the suffering continues, prompting victims to fight for justice and corporate responsibility, which has long been ignored.
Director: Van Maximilian Rodriguez Carlson | Stars: Saiba Babu, Salam Babu, Rashida Bee, Hazra Bi
Votes: 67
50. Tropical Utopia (2023)
77 min
"Tropical Utopia" is a documentary that invites reflection on the political, social, and economic issues that have shaped Latin America.
Director: Joao G. Amorim | Stars: Celso Amorim, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 5