MERCHANTS OF DOUBT

April 26 – 30
MERCHANTS OF DOUBT

This thought-provoking, well-crafted documentary, inspired by the acclaimed book Merchants of Doubt, goes on a satirical, informative, and dizzying ride into the pits of spinmeisters. Robert Kenner (Food Inc) lifts the veil, exposing secretive groups of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities. Using deception & deflection to cast doubt on scientifically sound issues ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change, internal memos reveal that doubt is the product. Not all are in it for the money, though much is corporate-funded. Some flaunt that government regulation will put the U.S. on the slippery slope to socialism. Casting these fights as political is part of the big lie. This is an essential film addressing key issues of trust & exposing the dangerous game we have been flung into. Dir. Robert Kenner / 2014 / US / 96min / DCP

Screening: Sun 4/26 5:00; Mon 4/27 Closed; Tue 4/28 6:30; Wed 4/29 4:00 & 9:00; Thu 4/30 6:30