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A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination
Henry Kissinger
- Self
- (archive footage)
Salvador Allende
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
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- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
- SoundtracksMr. Big Stuff
(uncredited)
Performed by Jean Knight
Played during the segment discussing Kissinger's celebrity status
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Kissinger on Trial (well, he should be!)
The news of Henry Kissinger being selected to head the commission to investigate the Sept. 11 attacks makes seeing the new documentary, `The Trials of Henry Kissinger,' required viewing.
Based on a book by Christopher Hitchins, the film shows many former Kissinger supporters - including Nixon speech-writer, William Safire - calling the former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State secretive, a liar and even a war criminal.
Kissinger's Cold War schemes of bombing Cambodia, the genocidal invasion of East Timor by Indonesia and the coup and related atrocities in Chile are all well researched in this 80 minute film.
One of the many documentary interviewees is René Schneider Jr. His father, Gen. René Schneider, was head of the Chilean military when Allende was first elected. The general was killed during an attempt to kidnap him, as he was staunchly committed to the constitution, and would not bow to a coup against Allende. Evidence points to Kissinger directing that botched kidnapping.
Near the end of the film, Schneider is asked if he planned to press charges against Kissinger for his role. His response was, `we are considering it.' The date when charges finally were first reported in the //New York Times// was Sept. 11, 2001. The $3 million civil suit against Kissinger quickly faded into the background in the wake of the terrorist attacks.
With Kissinger to chair the Sept. 11 probe, things appear to have come full circle now.
Based on a book by Christopher Hitchins, the film shows many former Kissinger supporters - including Nixon speech-writer, William Safire - calling the former National Security Advisor and Secretary of State secretive, a liar and even a war criminal.
Kissinger's Cold War schemes of bombing Cambodia, the genocidal invasion of East Timor by Indonesia and the coup and related atrocities in Chile are all well researched in this 80 minute film.
One of the many documentary interviewees is René Schneider Jr. His father, Gen. René Schneider, was head of the Chilean military when Allende was first elected. The general was killed during an attempt to kidnap him, as he was staunchly committed to the constitution, and would not bow to a coup against Allende. Evidence points to Kissinger directing that botched kidnapping.
Near the end of the film, Schneider is asked if he planned to press charges against Kissinger for his role. His response was, `we are considering it.' The date when charges finally were first reported in the //New York Times// was Sept. 11, 2001. The $3 million civil suit against Kissinger quickly faded into the background in the wake of the terrorist attacks.
With Kissinger to chair the Sept. 11 probe, things appear to have come full circle now.
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- CommieTT
- Dec 16, 2002
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $516,726
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,667
- Sep 29, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $521,266
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