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Release Date:
12 September 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
Amidst the American hunger for instantaneous news and up-to-date "facts," this unflinching film uncovers the vast, invisible world of government secrecy. | add synopsis
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Secrecy
 (From New York Post. 12 September 2008, 11:08 AM, PDT)
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Very Important Documentary that deserves a Wider Audience more (4 total)

Cast

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Thomas Blanton ... Himself
Melissa Boyle Mahle ... Herself
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Redacted Pictures more

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Very Important Documentary that deserves a Wider Audience, 9 March 2008
9/10
Author: JustCuriosity from Austin, TX

Secrecy is an excellent political documentary that delves into the complex arena of secrecy in American government. It explores the fascinating history how and why secrecy policies developed through the Cold War and how they have now been adapted to the War on Terror. The film simultaneously explores the inter-related issues of keeping government secrets from the public and the less commented-upon problem of intra-governmental secrecy that prevented intelligence agencies from cooperating before 9/11. Unlike so many political films, this is a balanced presentation that brings in a variety experts with different and nuanced points of view. It doesn't dumb down its discussion to the lowest level of discourse. It explores the role of both the government and the media and their complex dance with each other. It is enjoyable and professional and reminds the viewer of the type of program put together by PBS's first rate series, Frontline. The film would be an excellent one to adapt for use in high school and college political science classrooms. It explores a complex and inherently difficult issue without being didactic or conspiratorial. At the same time, it manages to entertain. This film is recommended to everyone who wants to better understand their government.

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