Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political activist. He was an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Chomsky is well known in the academic... Read full bio →
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Requiem for the American Dream
Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the majority – while also looking back on his own life of activism and political participation.
Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?: An Animated Conversation with Noam Chomsky
A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.
Four Horsemen
The modern day Four Horsemen continue to ride roughshod over the people who can least afford it.
I Am
I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better?
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Lake of Fire
An unflinching look at the how the battle over abortion rights has played out in the United States over the last 15 years
The Corporation
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.