Why We Fight(2005)
“It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever”
Overview
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
Director
Eugene Jarecki
Studio
Charlotte Street Films
Cast
Chalmers Johnson
as Self - CIA, 1967-1973
Joseph Cirincione
as Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Gore Vidal
as Self - Author, "Imperial America"
Charles Lewis
as Self - Center for Public Integrity
Richard Perle
as Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense
William Kristol
as Self - Project for the New American Century
John McCain
as Self - Senator (R/AZ)
Ken Adelman
as Self
John Ashcroft
as Self (archive footage)
Osama bin Laden
as Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
German
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Charlotte Street Films • ARTE • BBC Storyville
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What is Why We Fight about?▼
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
Who directed Why We Fight?▼
Why We Fight was directed by Eugene Jarecki and released in 2005. It is a documentary, history film.
How long is Why We Fight?▼
Why We Fight has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Why We Fight?▼
The cast of Why We Fight includes Chalmers Johnson as Self - CIA, 1967-1973, Joseph Cirincione as Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace, Gore Vidal as Self - Author, "Imperial America", Charles Lewis as Self - Center for Public Integrity, Richard Perle as Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense and more.
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