Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
Chicago Filmmakers

This special return engagement of Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (Canada, 1992, 167 min) by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick will be presented in conjunction with Noam Chomsky's stay here in Chicago. In town to receive Loyola University of Chicago's Mellon Humanities Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Growth of the Human Spirit


10/14/1998 - 10/17/1998

7:30pm


This special return engagement of Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (Canada, 1992, 167 min) by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick will be presented in conjunction with Noam Chomsky's stay here in Chicago. In town to receive Loyola University of Chicago's Mellon Humanities Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Growth of the Human Spirit, Noam Chomsky will give a public lecture on Octover 18 at Loyola University. The acclaimed feature documentary Manufacturing Consent explores the political life and ideas of Noam Chomsky, the renowned author, linguist and culture critic. Chomsky's probing analysis of mass-media and its influence. Drawing on wide-ranging and persuasive examples Chomsky shows how the mainstream coverage of world events mobilizes public support for special interests that dominate the governmentand private sector. Manufacturing Consent has garnered festival awards and critical praise from around the world.

Director
Noam Chomsky

Production
Chicago Filmmakers

Tags: Film, American, 1994