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Programming the Nation?

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The filmmaker spotlights purported uses, influences and effects of subliminal content in media.
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David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Oct 27, 2011
2/4
The filmmakers deserve credit for delving into a topic that has received scant attention in the movies, but a lot of it is old news (except, perhaps, for younger viewers). Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Sep 22, 2011
4/5
Profoundly disturbing, as ambitious as it is provocative. Go to Full Review Joe Neumaier New York Daily News Aug 19, 2011
3/5
This thought-provoking but overlong doc wins points for being all-inclusive. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com Sep 29, 2011
C-
A shaggy look at the history of subliminal messaging and advertising in the United States that leaves one wanting for the pruning of a sensible editor. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Sep 12, 2011
7.68/10
Serves as a vital wake-up call and manages to be simultaneously entertaining, provocative and enraging--just as all harsh truths, sans euphemisms, should be presented. Go to Full Review Ray Greene Boxoffice Magazine Aug 20, 2011
3/5
Some excellent interviews and a thoughtful global consideration of its topic more than offset an enervated tone. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jun 21, 2012 Brilliant! I am so glad someone finally made a well executed documentary on subliminal messaging. Everyone should watch this. See more Apr 26, 2012 This film is a great insight to the media advertising world and the possibilities of manipulation through media. What a great movie! See more Apr 25, 2012 I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Kudos to Jeff Warrick for taking us on this trip! Definitely a "fresh" perspective in my book! See more Apr 25, 2012 Boldly reveals the way we are effected by media and our government. I personally have quite a list of people I want to share this with- A must-see for everyone. See more Apr 25, 2012 WOW. SOOO much good stuff in this film! So many "A-HA" moments. Made me sort of feel like I've been lied to all my life!! I have recommended this movie to most of my socially-conscious friends who haven't already been exposed to it. TWO THUMBS UP! See more Sep 22, 2011 Subliminal messaging is everywhere, according to Jeff Warrick (director). Unless you've been living under a rock for all of your life, you know about at least a couple of the popular instances (eg the unfortunate erection in Little Mermaid). But Warrick takes this study to a whole new level. Limitation is not a word in his vocabulary, as he seems to explore every aspect of subliminal messaging in the media; from âsatanicâ? backwards messages in rock music, to government installations designed to use an array of sound frequencies to affect our moods. I'll admit that some of his examples seemed more like coincidences...Maybe that's the whole idea. In any case, Programming the Nation? is an interesting exploration into the world of subconscious decision making. Now I have to ask myself what will I do with this information? Apparently knowing isn't half the battle in this case because even if one is aware of the presence of subliminal messages, they still work (according to this film). Leave it to advertisements to sell things to you on multiple levels of consciousness. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Warrick

Director

Noam Chomsky

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Christopher Coppola

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Amy Goodman

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Dennis Kucinich

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Mark Mothersbaugh

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Movie Info

Synopsis The filmmaker spotlights purported uses, influences and effects of subliminal content in media.
Director
Jeff Warrick
Producer
Jeff Warrick
Screenwriter
Jeff Warrick
Distributor
International Film Circuit [us]
Production Co
Digital Media Factory, Ignite Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 19, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2013
Runtime
1h 45m
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