Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
Seen it?1992 | 167 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Wintonick, Mark Achbar
- Noam ChomskySelf
- Mark AchbarSelf - Interviewer
- Edward S. HermanSelf
- William F. Buckley Jr.Self (uncredited)
- Peter JenningsSelf (uncredited)
- Bill MoyersSelf (uncredited)
- Tom WolfeSelf (uncredited)