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Most people have heard of the voting irregularities that marred the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. Some even know of the resulting challenges to the electoral votes by African-American congressional representatives. However, because the mainstream media shies away from reporting cases of imperiled democracy the public is left to believe these stories are at worst insignificant rumors or at best one-off incidents that result from an overburdened election system. American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of disenfranchisement witnessed from 2000 to 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who not only took an active role in investigating these election debacles but also found herself in the middle of one after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Some call Cynthia McKinney a civil rights leader among the ranks of Shirley Chisholm and Malcolm X. Others call her a conspiracy theorist and a looney. American Blackout gains unprecedented access to one of the most controversial and dangerous politicians in America and examines the contemporary tactics used to control our democratic process and silence political dissent.
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Ian Wilder, February 18, 2008 (view all comments by Ian Wilder)
Also, the film includes footage of Congressional members John Conyers, John Lewis, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, Bernie Sanders and jounalists Greg Palast and Bob Fitrakis. the film garnered the following awards: Sundance Film Festival 2006 Special Jury Prize; Urbanworld Vibe 2006 Special Jury Prize; Cleveland International Film Festival 2006 Greg Gund Memorial Audience Award; Independent Film Festival of Boston 2006 Special Jury Prize; Cinequest Film Festival 2006 Best Feature Documentary; and the Columbus Alive Deep Focus Film Festival 2006 Audience Award
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Ian Wilder, February 18, 2008 (view all comments by Ian Wilder)
This film ties together the Democratic Party's complicity in six-term Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney being targeted by the Republican Party in her own Democratic primary and the Democratic Party's complicity in the election irregularities in the 2000 and 2004 Presidential elections.

Because of this film, the targeting of Representatives Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich in their own primary's with their party's consent is referred to as being McKinney'd.

McKinney's own disgust at the Democratic Party has caused her to enroll in the Green Party and seek their nomination for President.
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Product Details

UPC:
00826262002794
Studio:
Wea Corp
Publication Date:
2006-09-26
Credits:
Inaba, Ian
Binding:
DVD
Region:
US and Canada
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