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The Occupation of the American Mind

Documentary
2016, 1h 25min
Over the past few years, 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 world—except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. media culture, the film explores how the Israeli government, the U.S. government, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel's favor, and provides a sweeping analysis of Israel's decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people in the face of widening international condemnation of its increasingly right-wing policies.
Country: Sweden, United States, Norway
Cast:
Max Blumenthal,
Ronald Reagan,
Hillary Clinton,
Barack Obama
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Jeremy Earp
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Jeremy Earp
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Sut Jhally
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Loretta Alper
Director
Loretta Alper
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Max Blumenthal
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Max Blumenthal
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The Occupation of the American Mind delves into the intricate and complex relationship between Israel, the United States government, and the American media landscape. Through a thorough examination of historical events, expert analysis, and personal narratives, the film exposes how pro-Israel public relations efforts have shaped American media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Israel's favor. The documentary also explores how the Israeli government and lobby groups have worked together to influence American policy and public opinion, often to the detriment of Palestinian rights and international condemnation. With a focus on the 2014 war in Gaza, the film reveals how media manipulation and strategic messaging have contributed to a distorted view of the conflict, and how this has real-world implications for the future of Palestine and the Middle East. Featuring leading observers of the conflict and media culture, The Occupation of the American Mind offers a powerful and thought-provoking critique of America's role in perpetuating the occupation.

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