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Cast
Roger Waters
as Narrator (voice)
Peter Hart
as Self - National Coalition Against Censorship
Sut Jhally
as Self - Professor, University of Massachusetts
Yousef Munayyer
as Self - US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Rula Jebreal
as Self - Journalist
Mark Crispin Miller
as Self - Professor, New York University
Rami Khouri
as Self - Columnist, Daily Star, Beirut
Rashid Khalidi
as Self - Professor, Columbia University
Phyllis Bennis
as Self - Institute for Policy Studies
Max Blumenthal
as Self - Journalist
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes8
DirectorLoretta Alper, Jeremy Earp
WritersJeremy Earp, Loretta Alper
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Occupation of the American Mind
About The Occupation of the American Mind
Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world—except the United States. This documentary takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S.
Directed by Loretta Alper, Jeremy Earp, The Occupation of the American Mind leans on a strong ensemble — Roger Waters, Peter Hart, Sut Jhally — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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