Product Details

• Actors: Dave Barber, Peter Bart
• Directors: Debbie Melnyk and Rick Caine
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Liberation Entertainment/Starz Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000UYX4N6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,293 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Manufacturing Dissent" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Genre: Documentary
Rating: R
Release Date: 6-NOV-2007
Media Type: DVD

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80 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Legitimate Criticism, October 6, 2007

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Argus Human Rights "sagacityfilms" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manufacturing Dissent (DVD)

I agree with most of Michael Moore's politics and appreciate that he has helped bring many vital issues into the mainstream. He's done a ton to raise awareness. That said I also think the film "Manufacturing Dissent" is fair and has very legitimate criticisms of Moore's tactics. I would hope that Michael Moore would welcome the criticism. Many people will undoubtedly have a strong opinion about this film without watching it just as most conservatives have very strong opinions about Moore without ever having watched his films (Like the previous reviewer "Bob K" who thinks this is actually a Michael Moore film). I say it is wiser to keep silent until you can speak intelligently on a subject.

The one thing the film is lacking is context. Moore is popular because the mainstream media feeds off highly polarized simplistic politics. So to talk about Michael Moore with out talking about the mainstream media and its manufactured culture is like making a film about a football player without mentioning the football game.

Watch this film but also watch Michael Moore's films. For all the criticisms, Moore's films are worth watching but with the understanding he sometimes plays tricks to make his point. Even knowing about his tricks I still believe that most his points are valid.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fair Critique of Moore, November 27, 2007

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A. Madison (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manufacturing Dissent (DVD)

First off, I am very sympathetic to Michael Moore's ideas. I would love to see more gun control in the US, the Iraq war come to an end, and health care for everyone. I enjoy his movies for their entertainment value and because they champion causes I believe in. His methods, however, are disturbing. How can you trust anything the guy says knowing the following: The premise of "Roger & Me" was Moore's quest and ultimate failure to get an interview with Roger Smith. Turns out he did interview Roger Smith but decided to cover it up since it didn't make for a compelling movie.

Manufacturing Dissent is a fair documentary. The interviews are with people from both sides. Some love Michael Moore, some hate him. But the important thing is that a lot of the people interviewed worked with Michael Moore. The movie reveals that Moore is not necessarily in search of the truth, just in search of a way to validate things he already believes to be true. This movie is great for anyone who values intellectual honesty.

See Manufacturing Dissent for its content, because its production quality will not impress.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Critique the ideas, August 15, 2011

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Haunui Royal (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manufacturing Dissent (DVD)

Not really interested in Moore and how he manipulates the subject to meet his desired outcomes. At the end of the day his objectors need to answer his criticisms of American policy.

They cant because gun control , universal medical care , workers rights ,the lack of WMD in Iraq,the Wall street created the global recession but didnt have to carry the cost scenario, you did are points accepted all around the globe in advanced democracies except one .

The United States.

Wake up America you have been sold a lemon.
Increasing the gap between the poor and the wealthy will ultimately cost your society a price that you cant afford. Don't belive the BS. Michael Moore the person is irrelevant. Only the argument counts.