FIRED UP FILMS 2004

This program is sponsored by the Communication Departments of Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest Colleges, the Cultural Programs Committee of Cedar Crest, and the Center for Ethics and the Political Science Department at Muhlenberg. For further information, contact Jim Schneider at Muhlenberg or Jim Brancato at Cedar Crest.


Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear and the Selling of American Empire (2004) 58 min.

Examines how fear is used by the present administration to advance a
pre-existing agenda to radically transform American foreign policy while
rolling back civil liberties and social programs at home.
"Stands to become an explosive and empowering information weapon."---Naomi
Klein, author of No Logo

Thurs., Oct. 7, 7:00 p.m.,
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, Muhlenberg


The Siege of Western Civilization (2004) 42 min.

Herb Meyer, former Reagan administration senior Intelligence official, argues that the entire Western Civilization is
under siege from radical Islam, the war on traditional culture, and plunging birth rates.
"Meyer's video is taking" off among conservative Americans."---Rebecca Hagelin,

Heritage Foundation And Independent Media in a Time of War (2004) 35 min.

Amy Goodman, independent journalist and host of the radio show, Democracy Now, analyzes corporate media's
coverage of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the impact of commercialization and
consolidation of the media industry on journalism and democracy.

Fri., Oct. 8,7:00 p.m.,
Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest


Outfoxed, directed by Robert Greenwald (2004): 80 min.

Examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, are taking control of the public's right to know. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News.
"A must-see movie, no matter what your politics are."
-Christian Science Monitor

Thurs., Oct. 14,7:00 p.m.
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, Muhlenberg


Fahrenheit 9/11, directed by Michael Moore (2004)

One of the most controversial and
provocative films of the year, Fahrenheit 911 1 is Academy-Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's searing examination of the Bush Administration's actions in the wake of 911 1. The top-grossing documentary of all-time.
"The best film Michael Moore has made so far, a powerful and passionate expression of outraged patriotism"---A.O.Scott, The New York Times

Fri., Oct. 15, 7:00 p.m.,
Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest


Confronting Iraq (2004) 88 min.

Produced by Roger Aronoff of Accuracy in Media, a conservative watchdog agency, this documentary defends the reasons for going to war in Iraq. Includes interviews with former CIA director James Woolsey, gadfly columnist Christopher Hitchens, and others.

Thurs., Oct. 21, 7:00 p.m.,
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, Muhlenberg


Weapons of Mass Deception (2004): 100 min.

Journalist Danny Schecter's examination of media coverage of the Iraq war. The film questions the objectivity of mainstream news organizations and challenges media cooperation and complicity with the government in presenting the Iraq War to the American people.
"A comprehensive and devastating critique of the TV news networks' complacency and
complicity in the war on Iraq ... brilliantly argued and scrupulously documented ... a must see7" ---Chicago Reader

Fri., Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m.,
Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest


Control Room, by Jehane Noujaim (2004): 86 min.

A1 Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news network, is chronicled in this film that gives the viewer a glimpse of international coverage of the Iraq war.
"Control Room is one of this year's most significant films7'--- Jonathan Curiel, Sun
Francisco Chronicle

Thurs., Oct. 28, 4:00 p.m.,
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trurnbower Hall, Muhlenberg

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Fri., Oct. 29, 7:00 p.m.,
Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest


The Corporation by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott & Joel Bakan (2004) 145 min.

Explores the history, inner workings, controversial impacts and potential futures of big corporations. When corporations own everything, who will stand for the public good?
"Highly informative, often shocking, and eye-opening."---Prof. Douglas Kellner, UCLA

Thurs., Nov. 4, 7:00 p.m.,
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, Muhlenberg

Fri., Nov. 5, 7:00 p.m.,
Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest


Open Date: Fri., Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m., Room 33, Miller Science Bldg, Cedar Crest

This time will be used to exhibit any of the films for which we were unable to accommodate viewers during our regular showing. Exhibition and Discussion of Local Alternative Media.
Co-sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Alliance for Sustainable Communities and the Communication Departments of Muhlenberg and Cedar Crest Colleges, we will exhibit representative samples of local alternative media, discuss the possibilities for expanding production and distribution of community media in the Lehigh Valley, and organize our local efforts to that end. Among the videos shown will be one on anti-Iraq war activism in the Valley.

Thurs., Nov. 18, 7:00 p.m.,
Lithgow Science Auditorium, Trumbower Hall, Muhlenberg