Programming the Nation? (2011)
Are we all brainwashed? Or, have we lost our minds?
Programming the Nation? takes an encompassing look at the history of subliminal messaging in America. According to many authorities, since the late 1950s subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of mass-media including Hollywood filmmakers Alfred Hitchcock and William Friedkin. Even our modern military has been accused of these practices in the "war on terror" against soldiers and civilians both abroad and at home. With eye-opening footage, revealing interviews, humorous anecdotes, and an array of visual effects, the film categorically explores the alleged usage of subliminals in advertising, music, film, television, anti-theft devices, political propaganda, military psychological operations, and advanced weapons development. Director Jeff Warrick makes it his personal mission to determine if these manipulative tactics have succeeded in "programming the nation?" Or, if subliminal messaging belongs in the category of what many consider urban legend.
Cast
- Douglas Rushkoff - Self
- Noam Chomsky - Self
- Amy Goodman - Self
- Dennis Kucinich - Self
- Mark Crispin Miller - Self
Keywords
propaganda, politics, consumerism, advertising, iraq war, deficit spending, subliminal
Trailer
Programming the Nation? TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Programming the Nation? about?
- Programming the Nation? takes an encompassing look at the history of subliminal messaging in America. According to many authorities, since the late 1950s subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of mass-media including Hollywood filmmakers Alfred Hitchcock and William Friedkin. Even our modern military has been accused of these practices in the "war on terror" against soldiers and civilians both abroad and at home. With eye-opening footage, revealing interviews, humorous anecdotes, and an array of visual effects, the film categorically explores the alleged usage of subliminals in advertising, music, film, television, anti-theft devices, political propaganda, military psychological operations, and advanced weapons development. Director Jeff Warrick makes it his personal mission to determine if these manipulative tactics have succeeded in "programming the nation?" Or, if subliminal messaging belongs in the category of what many consider urban legend.
- Who directed Programming the Nation??
- Programming the Nation? was directed by Jeff Warrick.
- Who stars in Programming the Nation??
- Programming the Nation? stars Douglas Rushkoff, Noam Chomsky, Amy Goodman, Dennis Kucinich, Mark Crispin Miller.
- How long is Programming the Nation??
- Programming the Nation? has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Programming the Nation??
- Programming the Nation? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Programming the Nation? produced?
- Programming the Nation? was produced in United States of America.