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Why We Fight
It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever
It Is Nowhere Written That The American Empire Goes On Forever
Documentary, History - 2005
8.0
78%
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Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
1 Jan 2005
Country:
CA, DK, FR, GB, US
Languages:
German, Arabic, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
It's impossible to imagine anyone, right-leaning or left, coming away from this hugely important documentary unshaken by its representation of the United States and its military establishment.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
24 Feb 2006
rotten:
Eugene Jarecki's Why We Fight takes on enough subjects to make five great documentaries, but as a result is so scattered that it doesn't quite make for one good one.
– Michael Booth,
Denver Post,
15 Mar 2006
rotten:
The fact is, Jon Stewart on The Daily Show uncovers this same hypocrisy every night, and does it in two minutes with irony and humor, while Why We Fight attempts it with outrage and scolding.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
30 Mar 2006
fresh:
A film that stands out for its passion, ambition and clarion-call sincerity, even amid the contemporary onslaught of political documentaries.
– Andrew O'Hehir,
Salon.com,
7 Oct 2006
fresh:
Ultimately, Why We Fight reveals itself as yet another leftie doc with an anti-war agenda. But the mere fact that it takes time to ask questions and listen to opposing viewpoints sets it apart from the pack.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
27 Nov 2006
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