Occupy Unmasked
| Occupy Unmasked | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Stephen Bannon |
| Screenplay by | Stephen Bannon |
| Produced by | David Bossie |
| Starring | Andrew Breitbart Brandon Darby David Horowitz |
| Cinematography | Kasey Kirby |
| Edited by | Kasey Kirby |
| Music by | David Cebert |
Production company | Citizens United Productions |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $40,952 |
Occupy Unmasked is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Stephen Bannon and produced by David Bossie, which is critical of the Occupy movement and was produced by Citizens United Productions.
The documentary was released in limited theaters on September 21, 2012, distributed by Mark Cuban's Magnolia Pictures. Cuban stated "I don't have any politics" and that his company released the documentary solely "because we believe there is an audience for it" before the 2012 U.S. Presidential election.[1]
Synopsis
The film takes a critical look at the Occupy movement. Andrew Breitbart and producer Stephen Bannon contend that the Occupy movement is sinister, violent, and organized with the purpose of destroying the American government. The film also discusses allegations of rape, drug use, and property destruction at the Occupy encampments.[2][3][4]
Premiere
The Occupy Unmasked premiere was introduced by Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in a tent theater outside of Tampa Bay Times Forum during the 2012 Republican National Convention. 250 people identified as Occupy Wall Street demonstrators attempted to buy tickets but were turned away by the event organizers.[5]
Reception
Writing in The Nation, Michael Tracey allows that it would be possible to sensibly criticize some aspects of the Occupy Movement, but nonetheless characterizes Occupy Unmasked as "total fantasy" and "a deranged hodge-podge of bizarre memes, wild dot-connecting and unadulterated fury."[6] Reviews from right-leaning outlets were more positive, with Perry Chiaramonte of Fox News declaring that the "explosive" documentary raises many important questions about the roots and motivations of the Occupy movement, but fails to conclusively link the protests to the Obama administration.[7]
References
- ^ Jay A. Fernandez (2012) Mark Cuban on Releasing 'Occupy Unmasked' Documentary Before the Presidential Election: 'I Don't Have Any Politics' Indiewire.com, 06 August 2012, accessed 28 November 2012
- ^ Bigelow, William (September 20, 2012). "'Occupy Unmasked' Review: Shredding the Lies of the Movement". breitbart.com. breitbart.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- ^ http://www.fandango.com/occupyunmasked_v568706/plotsummary
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771314092/
- ^ Bond, Paul (August 30, 2012). "2012 Republican Convention: 'Occupy' Screening Brings Cheers, Protests". hollywoodreporter.com. hollywood reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ Tracey, Michael (9 October 2012). ""Occupy Unmasked" — Unmasked". The Nation. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Chiaramonte, Perry (2012). "Breitbart film bares roots of 'Occupy' movement" 09 September 2012, accessed 27 November 2012