The Fourth World War
by Rick Rowley
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Actor: Michael Franti, Suheir HammadDirector: Rick Rowley
Cinematographer: Jacqueline Soohen
Producer: Jacqueline Soohen
Cinematographer: Rick Rowley
Producer: Rick Rowley
Editor: Joulie Wheeler
Editor: Paul McNulty
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 78 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-02-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Blank Stare
Movie Reviews of The Fourth World War
Movie Review: powerful imagery of global resistance
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the main complaints about the dvd is the lack of background information on struggles against globalization, neoliberalism, etc. Because of this I would not recommend this documentary to someone who does not already have some knowledge about these issues and the worldwide resistance. I came upon this dvd looking for a documentary to teach students about third world resistance to globalization, having already shown them documentaries on the 1999 WTO riots in Seattle. The imagery in this video is incredibly powerful, showing everything from the national strikes in Korea to Palestinian children throwing rocks at Israeli tanks. The Fourth World War mainly focuses on images like these, showing average "powerless" people standing up against riot police and the state. It gives minimal background information in the context of an unbiased look at the pros and cons of industrialization, globalization, wto, and what not. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to see 3rd world resistance and the devastating effects of capitalism that members of the first world rarely see. I would not recommend it as an introduction to such issues, unless your view already gravitates towards a radical leftist perspective. If anyones wants more background on such things I would check out the books Confronting Capitalism, and Globalize Liberation. Naomi Klein's documentary The Take also provides an in depth analysis of the how the IMF destroyed Argentina's Economy. Not Sure? Watch if for free before you buy it on Google movies. But don't be fooled, Google is a big evil corporate power cataloging your searches and routinely turning in dissidents to the Chinese government (both of those points are true, look them up if you don't believe me).
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