The Occupation of the American Mind(2016)
Israel's Public Relations War in the United States
The Occupation of the American Mind Synopsis
Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world—except the United States. This documentary takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S.
The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) is a documentary and drama film directed by Loretta Alper, released on January 19, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Roger Waters, Peter Hart, Sut Jhally and Yousef Munayyer. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Loretta Alper
- Writers:
- Jeremy Earp, Loretta Alper
- Producers:
- Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp
- Production:
- Media Education Foundation
- Status:
- Released
The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) Trailer
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The Occupation of the American Mind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Roger Waters
as Narrator (voice)
- Peter Hart
Peter Hart
as Self - National Coalition Against Censorship
Sut Jhally
as Self - Professor, University of Massachusetts
- Yousef Munayyer
Yousef Munayyer
as Self - US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Rula Jebreal
as Self - Journalist
Mark Crispin Miller
as Self - Professor, New York University
- Rami Khouri
Rami Khouri
as Self - Columnist, Daily Star, Beirut
- Rashid Khalidi
Rashid Khalidi
as Self - Professor, Columbia University
- Phyllis Bennis
Phyllis Bennis
as Self - Institute for Policy Studies
- Max Blumenthal
Max Blumenthal
as Self - Journalist
Amira Hass
as Self - Columnist, Haaretz, Israel
Noam Chomsky
as Self - Professor Emeritus, MIT
Key crew
Directed by Loretta Alper, written by Jeremy Earp and Loretta Alper, produced by Loretta Alper and Jeremy Earp.
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The Occupation of the American Mind Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Occupation of the American Mind – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Occupation of the American Mind?
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The main cast of The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) includes Roger Waters, Peter Hart, Sut Jhally, Yousef Munayyer and Rula Jebreal. The film was directed by Loretta Alper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Occupation of the American Mind released?
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The Occupation of the American Mind was released on January 19, 2016 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is The Occupation of the American Mind worth watching?
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The Occupation of the American Mind (2016) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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