Citizenfour (Laura Poitras, 2014): USA

Reviewed by Nadia Zetterberg. Viewed at the Metro 4, Santa Barbara at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2015.

Creates controversy
It is a documentary claiming the government spies on its citizens and other governments in the world
Tries to get the truth out
It claims it is serving the public interest
Zooms in to the wrongdoings of the American government
Edward Snowden shows integrity
Not Obama’s favorite movie
Freedom of expression
Obama does not agree with the statement that Snowden is serving the public interest
United States is about freedom but this film claims everyone is constantly being secretly watched by the government
Ruthless to the American government

 


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