The End of America

2008

1 hr. 14 min.

Documentary

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80%

10 Reviews

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73%

250+ Ratings

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Merely 10 steps would take America into a fascist state.

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Interesting movie exposing parallels between post 9-11 US political reactions vs fascism examples throughout history. Narrated by a patriot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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One-sided, but intentionally so, this film demonstrates parallels between present-day American and historical fascist regimes.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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refreshing and scary.... Nice to know where my tax money is going.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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so so true. can't stand the way naomi speaks but i can grin and bear it for the superior content. so glad bush and most of his policy is gone. what a goof. america is kind of just fucked ongoing tho hey? sigh.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Ug ... this is the kind of film that I hate seeing, but that I'm glad I saw. It's a chilling look at the way the U.S. has moved closer and closer to being a closed society ever since 9/11. The film outlines how we have followed many of the same steps â" censorship of the press, detainment of citizens, subversion of the law, use of paramilitary groups, etc. â" that other oppressive regimes have throughout the 20th century; regimes that ultimately ended in all-out dictatorships. Like I said, chilling. Grade: A-

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Compares America Post 9/11 to Germany under Hitler's Regime. MUST SEE. ???1/2

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Drew Toal

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Akiva Gottlieb

Slant Magazine

The End of America gives author and public intellectual Naomi Wolf an Inconvenient Truth-style platform to remind Americans about the Bush administration's assault on our civil liberties.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 3, 2008

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Tightly constructed and fiercely one-sided.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 3, 2008

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Christopher Long

Movie Metropolis

Its very easy to cherry-pick examples and fit them into a previously existing model.

Rated: 5/10

Jul 17, 2009

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Jennifer Merin

About.com

This gripping documentary details the ten step blueprint Hitler and other dictators used to subvert democratic process and personal freedoms. Then it compares historical events with what's happening in America today. Scary stuff.

May 27, 2009

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

It's actually an intriguingly level-headed approach to a hugely emotive issue.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 20, 2009

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Synopsis

Merely 10 steps would take America into a fascist state.

Director: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg
Screenwriter: Michelle Ngo, Patricia Sunshine, Naomi Wolf
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English