Type:
Documentary
Director:
Jehane Noujaim
Year:
2004
Time:
86 minutes
Produced by:
Hani Salama, Rosadel Varela
Edited by:
Julia Bacha, Lilah Bankier, Charles Marquardt
Language:
Arabic & English w/ English subtitles
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Winner! Grand Jury Prize, Best Film
- Full Frame Documentary Festival, 2004
Official Selection!
- Sundance Film Festival, 2004
"An indispensable example of the inquisitive, self-questioning democratic spirit."
- A.O. Scott, The New York Times
"Important and moving. Should be essential viewing."
- Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Jehane Noujaim's timely documentary explores the nature of truth and ethics in the popular media, with particular focus on the primary satellite news network to the Arab world, Al-Jazeera. Through interviews with journalists and producers involved with Al-Jazeera's reporting on the war in Iraq, the film provides a balanced look at how their news is gathered and presented in comparison to the Western world's news outlets.
Control Room re-examines a pressing question of international relations today: "is America radicalizing or stabilizing the Arab world?" Without miring itself in conspiracy theories, the film provides a balanced view of Al Jazeera's presentation of the second Iraq war to their worldwide Arab audience, and in doing so calls into question many of the prevailing images and positions offered up by the U.S. news media. Control Room's view inside Al Jazeera - branded "Osama Bin-Laden's mouthpiece" suggests that its views on reportage might actually be more in tune with democratic ideals than those of its Western counterparts.
DVD Special Features
Audio Commentary w/ Director Jehane Noujaim and Producer/Cinematographer Hani Salama Audio Commentary with Captain Josh Rushing, Central Command Press Officer Audio Commentary with Al Jazeera Senior Producers Hassan Ibrahim and Samir Khader Extensive Deleted Scenes English, Arabic, French and Spanish subtitle options Theatrical Trailer
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