WHY WE FIGHT (2005)
A film by Eugene Jarecki
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, WHY
WE FIGHT takes an unflinching look at the anatomy of American
war-making. With unparalleled Pentagon access, the film launches
a non partisan inquiry into the forces – political, economic, and
ideological – that drive the United States of America to fight.
Inspired by President Dwight Eisenhower’s 1961 Farewell
Address in which he warned Americans about the dangers of the
“military-industrial complex”, filmmaker Eugene Jarecki (The
House I Live In) weaves unforgettable stories of everyday citizens
touched by war, with commentary by a ‘who’s who’ of military and
Washington insiders.
Featuring Senator John McCain, Gore Vidal, Richard Perle and
many others, WHY WE FIGHT explores a half century of U.S.
foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how, as
Eisenhower warned, political and corporate interests have become
alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges in this award-winning
film is a portrait of a nation in transition – drifting dangerously far from her founding principles towards
a more imperial and uncertain future.
"Why We Fight wants to shake us up, and boy, does it ever... the
ROLLING STONE
impact is shattering"
"extremely timely and urgently relevant"
TIME OUT
"Superb"
THE GUARDIAN
"excellent... powerful... this isn't a one-sided film" 5 STARS
THE FINANCIAL TIMES
5 STARS
MAIL ON SUNDAY
WINNER - GRAND JURY PRIZE (Documentary) - Sundance Film Festival 2005
Bonus Features:
• Feature-length commentary with director Eugene Jarecki and Colonel Laurence Wilkerson
• Audience Q&A with filmmaker
• TV appearances: The Daily Show with John Stewart and Charlie Rose
• Deleted and extended scenes and extended character featurettes
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 98 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre: Documentary
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM559
Barcode: 5060126870081