Question 1

What surprising behind-the-scenes effort went into the 'Non-Corporate News' sequence?

Accepted Answer

The sequence where Chomsky speaks in real time while other TVs are accelerated took six weeks of preparation and was shot in one fifteen-hour take by an animator.

Question 2

How did the filmmakers get footage inside the New York Times Building despite restrictions?

Accepted Answer

About 12 minutes of 'guerrilla footage' was shot in the New York Times Building even though the filmmakers were told they couldn't take video there.

Question 3

Which major international film festivals featured this documentary?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto, Berlin, Stockholm, and Golden Horse film festivals between 1992 and 1999.

Question 4

What was the scale of production for this documentary film?

Accepted Answer

The film took five years to complete, with crews shooting in 23 cities across 7 countries over 4 years, editing from over 120 hours of footage, and using archival images from 185 sources.

Question 5

What intellectual work does this film expand upon?

Accepted Answer

The film expands on Noam Chomsky's earlier book 'Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media' which he co-wrote with Edward S. Herman.

Question 6

What surprising behind-the-scenes effort went into the 'Non-Corporate News' sequence?

Accepted Answer

The 'Non-Corporate News' sequence where Chomsky speaks in real time while other TVs are accelerated took six weeks of preparation and was shot in one fifteen-hour take by an animator.

Question 7

How did the filmmakers get footage inside the New York Times Building despite restrictions?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers shot about 12 minutes of 'guerrilla footage' inside the New York Times Building even though they were told they couldn't take video there.

Question 8

What was this documentary's achievement in Canadian film history?

Accepted Answer

Until the release of 'The Corporation' in 2003, this was the most successful documentary in Canadian history, playing in over 300 cities worldwide and winning 22 awards.

Question 9

Which major international film festivals featured this documentary?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, and Golden Horse Film Festival.

Question 10

What book does this film expand upon?

Accepted Answer

The film expands on Noam Chomsky's earlier book 'Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media' which he co-wrote with Edward S. Herman.

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

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