The Shock Doctrine
Drawing surprising connections between market methods and CIA torture techniques developed in the 1950s, the film explores how well-known events of the recent past have been theaters for the shock doctrine, from Pinochet's coup in Chile, to the Tiananmen Square Massacre, to the war in Iraq today.
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About The Shock Doctrine
The Shock Doctrine is a 2007 English-language documentary and animation film directed by Jonás Cuarón. It has a runtime of 0h 6m.
The Shock Doctrine was produced by Esperanto Filmoj, Klein Lewis Productions, and Penguin Books and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on September 30, 2007.
- Director
- Jonás Cuarón
- Writers
- Alfonso Cuarón, Naomi Klein
- Release date
- September 30, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Production
- Esperanto Filmoj, Klein Lewis Productions, Penguin Books
The Shock Doctrine cast & crew
The Shock Doctrine was directed by Jonás Cuarón and written by Alfonso Cuarón and Naomi Klein.
Is The Shock Doctrine worth watching?
At 0h 6m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and animation, The Shock Doctrine is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Shock Doctrine
Naomi Klein
Herself - Narrator
The Shock Doctrine — FAQs
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▸How long is The Shock Doctrine?
The Shock Doctrine runs 0 hours 6 minutes (6 minutes).
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