This is a cross between a documentary, a western and a black comedy, as it tells the story of an actual ghost town on the Wisconsin river... however the underlying theme is the telling of history...when history is subject to point of view, lies, myth, exaggeration, manipulation, and multiple perspectives often hidden with secret agendas...In other words a parable for any country or town on this spinning rock called earth.
The classic Canadian documentary Manufacturing Consent based on the Noam Chomsky/Edward Herman book by the same name. Explores the the propaganda model of the media.
Directed by David Belhassen and Asher Hemias. The documentary won the award for "Best Documentary" at the Haifa International Film Festival and was featured as a documentary at the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2007.
Over the better part of this century, athletes have sought to increase the natural performance of their bodies by using various means. And while most opted for the development of their muscle mass by using standard techniques, such as lifting weights, running, or other methods, some started taking to artificial substances, which rapidly promoted the growth of muscles and the expression of male traits teenage boys experienced at puberty.