The Brainwashing of My Dad

The truth behind the right-wing media machine that changed a father--and divided the nation
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  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 30 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: August 22, 2016
  • Originally Released: 2015
  • Label: FilmRise

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Rating: 4/5 -- A timely and thought-provoking portrait of the soulscape of America with its rage, lack of civility, and right-wing media machinations. Full Review
Spirituality and Practice
Mar 16, 2016
Rating: 2/4 -- In addition to an overreliance on Skype and silly effects such as laugh tracks - the film's examination feels shallow. Full Review
Globe and Mail
Apr 1, 2016
Although Senko ultimately overplays Hillary Clinton's "vast right-wing conspiracy" card, her film, with its timely "Trumpian" reverberations, nevertheless serves up some compelling food for thought. Full Review
Los Angeles Times
Mar 18, 2016
Maybe I could say that if Christopher Guest rounded up his usual troupe and did a verbatim, shot-for-shot remake, it would be one of the funniest films of the year. Full Review
National Post
Mar 31, 2016
An entertaining look at why Fox News is setting the agenda for what passes for journalism in the U.S, and a tool, perhaps, for deprogramming its adherents. Full Review
Flick Filosopher
Mar 18, 2016
Rating: 3/4 -- A thought-provoking examination of the media's effect on Boobus Americana. Full Review
Baret News
Mar 26, 2016
Rating: 7.7/10 -- Through anecdotal and social science research, Senko's film also provides much-needed insight as to why Donald Trump's caustic discourse and demagoguery is catnip for so many people. Full Review
Paste Magazine
Mar 18, 2016

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The Brainwashing of My Dad Was Hillary Clinton crazy when she spoke of the vast right-wing conspiracy, responsible for the relentless and costly attacks against her husband, President Billl Clinton? Filmmaker Jen Senko tries to understand the transformation of her father from a nonpolitical, life-long Democrat to an angry, right-wing fanatic. During her investigation she uncovers the forces behind the media that changed him completely: a plan by Roger Ailes under Nixon for a media takeover by the GOP, the Powell Memo urging business leaders to influence institutions of public opinion, especially the universities, the media and the courts, and, under Reagan, the dismantling of the Fairness Doctrine. As her journey continues, we discover that her father is part of a much broader demographic, and that the story is one that affects us all. Through interviews with media luminaries, cognitive linguists, grassroots activists such as Noam Chomsky, Steve Rendall, Jeff Cohen, Eric Boehlert, George Lakoff, STOP RUSH, HearYourselfThink, Claire Conner and others, The Brainwashing of My Dad unravels the plan to shift the country to the Right over the last 30 years, largely through media manipulation. The result has lead to fewer voices, less diversity of opinion, massive intentional misinformation and greater division of our country. This documentary will shine a light on how it happened (and is still happening) and lead to questions about who owns the airwaves, what rights we have as listeners/watchers and what responsibility does our government have to keep the airwaves truly fair, accurate and accountable to the truth. DVD features Frank Senko: Early Rantings, George Lakoff: Neural Circuits and the Impact of Words, Noam Chomsky: The New Germany, Thom Hartmann: The Great Forgetting, Mike Lofgren: False Equivalencies in the Media, Aaron Atchinson: Fox News on Military Bases, Dr. Kathleen Taylor: The 5 Stages of Brainwashing and the official The Brainwashing of My Dad trailer including English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired.
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