IN
WHOSE INTEREST is a visually arresting, powerful overview of American
intervention. It is especially timely in providing historical perspective
for U.S. foreign policy today. The film dramatically reveals the difference
between official claims and the effects of American policy on the lives
of people in Central America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East. I hope
it will be widely seen, so that it may educate a new generation to avoid
the disasters of the past. “According
to filmmaker David Kaplowitz’s exceptionally timely documentary,
American intervention (or lack thereof) has been dictated by U.S. interests.
The best interests of the country in question, however, have rarely been
served, and Kaplowitz buttresses this argument with this compelling look
at five specific historical cases. While some of this information will
be known to viewers, much of it will be a revelation to young adult viewers.
Highly recommended for high school (with a warning about the graphic images),
public, and academic libraries.” "Our
greatest enemy in this country is ignorance and our weapon must be knowledge.
(In Whose Interest?) will do just that...give knowledge to others." “This
is one of the timeliest documentaries we have ever seen...In a short 27
minutes it exposes US interventions as serving the greedy needs of this
nation over humanity...The film is an excellent resource for teachers
who want to introduce their students -- bite by bite -- to an overview
of US interventions...We will highly recommend this film...It ends on
a resounding optimistic note: If people knew the truth - these interventions
would stop! We wholeheartedly agree.” "A
very good introductory overview to the pattern of U. S. intervention in
the rest of the world, excellent for American politics and international
relations classes." "A
powerful film that challenges the cherished assumptions of U.S. foreign
policy in the post-WW II period. The film cuts through the rhetorical
haze of official justifications for U.S. actions...Demonstrates that regardless
of which party controls the White House, U.S. foreign policy has consistently
stood for authoritarian, corporate-friendly regimes, even if those regimes
terrorize their domestic populations. In the post-9/11 world...the message
of this film is more urgent than ever. It deserves wide distribution and
discussion." "This
film documents how over past decades the United States attempted regime
changes in various parts of the world. It also shows that democracy was
never a US objective as it interfered illegally in other countries' affairs.
Good for poli sci and international relations classes." Hard
hitting, heart-rending, informative This
is a film I will remember 20 years from now. The
film is a real eye opener. It explains a lot about what we suspect but
aren't ever sure. |