Shadow World

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Shadow World

Released Oct 14, 2016

1h 34m

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In this montage of archival news footage and interviews, we observe the shadow world of the global arms trade, where corruption, lies, and greed drive covert relationships between politicians, industry executives, military and intelligence officials, and arms dealers. Their aim is to perpetuate war to generate more profit, no matter what the human cost might be. Based upon the 2011 book by Andrew Feinstein, "The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade."

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Nick Schager

Village Voice

Shadow World sells its argument about the West's criminality not with reporting but through paranoid propaganda.

Apr 27, 2016

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

Essential viewing.

Aug 28, 2018

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James Hennessy

4:3

... a broad, angry condemnation of the neoliberal consensus which elbowed its way through violence and crafty politics into ideological prominence in the 1980s.

Rated: Recommended

Mar 27, 2017

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

What do Reagan, Thatcher, Tony Blair and Obama have in common? According to Shadow World, plenty. And having to do with covert roles as brokers for the arms trade in perpetrating endless war, 35,000 lobbyists, and a corporate coup d'etat in slow motion.

Jun 4, 2016

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Audience Member

The greatest family/documentary movie directed by Danny Glover, LOL!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Was this movie really not made by Dinesh D’Sousa? If you are a conspiracy theorist, this is your drivel. Have at it!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/22/17

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Audience Member

Overall, an excellent documentary on the international arms trade and the devastating affects it has had on human populations. It's emotional appeals combine with insider interviews and historical footage to present a powerful image of corruption, greed, violence and indifference. Thoughtfully composed and skillfully executed.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

11/5/16 Amazon Video One more documentary to prove the world and the bankers and politicians who run it are morally corrupt. End of story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Confirming things you suspected, and things that never even occurred to you. Eye-opening and disturbing. Everyone should see it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Johan Grimonprez

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Andrew Feinstein

Screenwriter

Johan Grimonprez

Screenwriter

Joslyn Barnes

Producer

Anadil Hossain

Producer

Driss Benyaklef

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

In this montage of archival news footage and interviews, we observe the shadow world of the global arms trade, where corruption, lies, and greed drive covert relationships between politicians, industry executives, military and intelligence officials, and arms dealers. Their aim is to perpetuate war to generate more profit, no matter what the human cost might be. Based upon the 2011 book by Andrew Feinstein, "The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade."

Director: Johan Grimonprez
Producer: Joslyn Barnes, Anadil Hossain
Screenwriter: Andrew Feinstein, Johan Grimonprez
Distributor: TriCoast Studios
Production Co: TriCoast Studios
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m

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