The Shock Doctrine
Drawing surprising connections between market methods and CIA torture techniques developed in the 1950s, the film explores how well-known events of the recent past have been theaters for the shock doctrine, from Pinochet's coup in Chile, to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the war in Iraq today.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Shock Doctrine
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 30, 2007
Runtime
0h 6m
Genres
Documentary, Animation
User Score
74%
Original Title
The Shock Doctrine
Production Companies
Esperanto Filmoj, Klein Lewis Productions, Penguin Books, Renegade Films
Director
Jonás Cuarón
Description
Drawing surprising connections between market methods and CIA torture techniques developed in the 1950s, the film explores how well-known events of the recent past have been theaters for the shock doctrine, from Pinochet's coup in Chile, to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the war in Iraq today.