Valentino's Ghost (2012)

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Singh

Writer:

Michael Singh

Stars:

Ahmed Ahmed, Niall Ferguson, Robert Fisk

Cast

Credited cast:
Ahmed Ahmed	...	Himself
Niall Ferguson	...	Himself
Robert Fisk	...	Himself
Diana Abu Jaber	...	Herself
Maz Jobrani	...	Himself
Aron Kader	...	Himself
Melani McAlister	...	Herself
John Mearsheimer	...	Himself
Albert Mokhiber	...	Himself
Anthony Shadid	...	Himself
Jack Shaheen	...	Himself
Tony Shalhoub	...	Himself
Alan Sharp	...	Himself
Gore Vidal	...	Himself
Yisroel Dovid Weiss	...	Himself (as Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss)

Storyline

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind taboo subjects that are conspicuously avoided, or merely treated as sound bites, by the mainstream American media: "Why do they hate us?" "Why do we hate them?" What were the events that led to the 9/11 attacks? What are the politics behind the U.S.-Israeli relationship? Why is there a robust debate about these subjects in Europe, the Arab World and in Israel itself, but not in the U.S.? Valentino's Ghost provides a fresh inquiry which challenges the media's daily barrage of rhetoric and misinformation about our complex and vital relationship with this part of the world.

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Plot Keywords:

arab | muslim | foreign policy | media | american | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | News | War

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA India

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 2013 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Singh Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

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