Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause (2003)

Linguist, intellectual and activist, Noam Chomsky discusses and reflects on the state of world events including the War in Iraq, September 11th, the War on Terror, Media Manipulation and ... See full summary »

Director:

Will Pascoe

Writers:

Jennifer MacLennan, Will Pascoe,

Stars:

Noam Chomsky, Carol Chomsky

Cast

Cast overview:
Noam Chomsky	...	Himself
Carol Chomsky	...	Herself

Storyline

Linguist, intellectual and activist, Noam Chomsky discusses and reflects on the state of world events including the War in Iraq, September 11th, the War on Terror, Media Manipulation and Control, Social Activism, Fear, and American Foreign Policy in both large forums and in small interactive discussions with other intellectuals, activists, fans, students and critics. Interwoven, is Dr. Carol Chomsky, Noam's wife and manager who reflects on what drives Noam and what life is like with him. Other candid reflections about Noam Chomsky and his thoughts, work and influece are offerred by others throughout the film.

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Plot Keywords:

media | iraq | terrorism | government | political activism | 

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Genres:

Documentary | War

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mediabrat Productions, Media Productions Incorporated, Redcanoe Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Noam Chomsky: You look through hundreds of years of history, the West has a virtual monopoly of violence, so, massive terror is the kind of thing *we* do to *them*, you know. They're not supposed to do it to us. September 11th was the first break. It was the first time in hundreds of years that any Western country has suffered on home soil the kind of the thing they do routinely everywhere else.

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Connections

References Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

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Soundtracks

"You're So Cool"
Composed by Hans Zimmer
Courtesy of Morgan Creek Music Group

User Reviews

Really interesting and well done.

This is a really interesting perspective on Noam Chomsky that I haven't seen before. Chomsky is one of the most out-spoken critics of the US and it's government and this film really showcases him in his element. The film is broken into chapters on various issues with Chomsky discussing the issues with students and other intellectuals. This I thought was a really interesting because I have never really seen Chomsky engaged in debate with other people. It's funny how he challenges people on their views and is patient enough to listen to others try and attack his in return. Even at his age, his mind is as sharp as a knife and you can see him formulating in his mind his rebuttal to others comments. And when he unleashes his response it's often to the point and accurate (and right). I read somewhere that "Rebel Without A Pause" is the title Bono from U2 gave Chomsky and it's very appropriate. Having not seen any one else with the encyclopedic knowledge of Chomsky, it's easy to see why his is one of the great minds of the 20th century. It's sad that more people don't hear his views these days as they are really on the mark. And with what looks like an Iraq war made on false pretenses (of which Chomsky already suggests in this film which was made BEFORE the war happened) you can see how he's still ahead of the game. This is a great film and if you can find it in a indy theatre or on tv you should check it out because you'll be learning a bit more about the world you live in in the process.