zaterdag 28 april 2012

Revolt! 3

Deze korte documentaire toont aan dat de bezuinigingspolitiek van ook de Nederlandse regering, gesteund door D'66 en GroenLinks, niet tot werkgelegenheid en een eerlijke verdeling leidt, maar tot nog 
meer steun aan de rijken.

Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?
A new, groundbreaking feature documentary about the roots of the American economic crisis, and the continuing assault on working and middle class people in the United States. "Heist" boldly reveals the crumbling structure of the U.S. economy - the result of four decades of deregulation, massive job outsourcing, and tax policies favoring mega-corporations and wealthy elites.
Through expert testimony, investigative filmmaking and key archival footage, "Heist" unfolds critical historical background, beginning with the dismantling of FDR's New Deal, uncovering the ideological influence of the infamous Powell Memo and the Heritage Foundation's Mandate for Leadership on government reform, and traces both Republican and Democratic allegiance to big business.
After detailing how the economy has been derailed, "Heist" offers a robust Take Action section with real world solutions and up-to-the-minute footage from the current Occupy Wall Street movement - an essential primer for everyday Americans to participate in the restoration of economic fairness and our democracy.
A movie with its pulse on the most urgent issues of our time, "Heist" aspires to spark national dialogue, champion solutions and encourage audiences to engage with one another to understand how we might create a fair, sustainable economy. 
"For those who have not paid attention to 'the man behind the curtain,' or those who have swallowed The Matrix's Blue Pill, "Heist" is an absolute must-see."
—D. Schwartz, cine source
"America's situation is so grave that merely restorative actions are required before any needed structural changes can be made. In the end, it's up to us to do something once we leave screenings of Heist."
—Steven Mikulan, Frying Pan News
'the film provides a crisp, succinct answer to a question that nags most Americans: What the hell happened?"
—Chuck Bowen, Slant Magazine
Heist..."has the virtue of taking the long view of a crisis that recent films like “Inside Job” and “Too Big to Fail” have only sketchily explored. It makes a strong case that government regulation of business is essential for democracy to flourish."
—Stephen Holden, New York Times
"A persuasive case for the swift reinstatement of watchdog laws to prevent bailed-out Wall Street from turning the America Dream into a neverending nightmare for folks on Main Street."
—Kam Williams, aalbc.com and Sly Fox Film Reviews
"… Heist is well timed as a one-stop summary of reasons for ordinary Americans to be furious at our financial systems. Its last third turns from compiling past outrages to encouraging activism, making this snappy, solid docu an ideal candidate for savvy distribs to jump on immediately. With grassroots marketing, pic could ride the wave of burgeoning Occupy Wall Street-related protests as a ready-made primer."
—Dennis Harvey, Variety
HEIST: Who Stole the American Dream? is dedicated to the 99% and the Occupy Wall Street movement, who are dedicated to restoring democracy.


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Peter Flik en Chuck Berry-Promised Land

mijn unieke collega Peter Flik, die de vrijzinnig protestantse radio omroep de VPRO maakte is niet meer. ik koester duizenden herinneringen ...