Ammo for the info warrior, produced by the Guerilla News Network
Type
Label
Ammo for the info warrior, produced by the Guerilla News Network
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Grade 9+Higher education
Main title
Ammo for the info warrior
Oclc number
897769557
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Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2002
Responsibility statement
produced by the Guerilla News Network
Runtime
55
Summary
"Information is the ultimate weapon," this program proclaims. Based in New York City, Guerrilla News Network (GNN) is an independent news organization with a mission to expose young people to important global news and information free from corporate filters, through programming on the Web and on TV. GNN's news videos are 5 to 10 minute documentaries combining high-impact images, commentary by media experts, scholars, and political leaders with music cuts by top recording artists like Peter Gabriel and the Beastie Boys. Ammo for the Info Warrior features nine of GNN's most compelling news videos - covering a range of stories, from the violent diamond trade in Sierra Leone to the PR industry's manipulation of public opinion to slam poetry about the business of hip-hop. The collection includes "Crack the CIA," a controversial video examining CIA complicity in drug trafficking. This innovative educational tool introduces serious socio-political issues to a generation brought up on MTV and will serve as an ideal catalyst for discussion and debate, encouraging students to develop skills in critical thinking. Sections: The most dangerous game; The diamond life; S-11 redux; Crack the CIA; The war conspiracy; When the smoke clearz; John Stauber : democracy activist; Countdown; Robert Sterling : outlaw underground writer
Technique
live action
Genre
Subject
- Documentary films
- Propaganda -- United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States
- Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990
- Corruption -- United States
- Mass media and public opinion -- United States
- Television news programs
- Advertising, Public service -- United States
- Television broadcasting of news + Objectivity -- United States
- Psychological warfare -- United States
- Advertising -- United States
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States
- Television broadcasting of news + Political aspects
- Political corruption -- United States
- Public opinion -- United States
- Brainwashing -- United States
- Mass media and business
- United States, Central Intelligence Agency -- History
- Music trade + Corrupt practices -- United States
- Mass media and youth
- Mass media criticism -- United States
- Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Mass media and art
- Rap (Music) + Economic aspects
- Diamond industry and trade + Corrupt practices -- Sierra Leone
- Propaganda, American
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 + Press coverage
Director
Film distributor
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- Contributor4
- Genre1
- Subject27
- Documentary films
- Propaganda -- United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- United States
- Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990
- Corruption -- United States
- Mass media and public opinion -- United States
- Television news programs
- Advertising, Public service -- United States
- Television broadcasting of news + Objectivity -- United States
- Psychological warfare -- United States
- Advertising -- United States
- Petroleum industry and trade -- United States
- Television broadcasting of news + Political aspects
- Political corruption -- United States
- Public opinion -- United States
- Brainwashing -- United States
- Mass media and business
- United States, Central Intelligence Agency -- History
- Music trade + Corrupt practices -- United States
- Mass media and youth
- Mass media criticism -- United States
- Intelligence service -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Mass media and art
- Rap (Music) + Economic aspects
- Diamond industry and trade + Corrupt practices -- Sierra Leone
- Propaganda, American
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 + Press coverage
- Director2
- Film distributor1
- Is Part Of1
- resource.partOf1
- Mapped to1