Today is 5th aniverssary of 9/11 and I, like everyone, morn the nearly 3,000 people who died that day. I also moun that our country has not done something to try to create a climate in the world where this is less likely to happen again. My belief is that not only have we not made things better, we’ve seriously messed things up for a long time to come. So I think it’s appropriate that I post a short that I made back in October 2003 to continue to shine the light on where our President has failed, not only our country, but the whole world. Do you know that 43% of Americans still believe that Saddam Hussein was personally involved in the September 11th terrorist attacks even though the Bush administration has finally admitted that that definitely was not the case?
[Update: Keith Olbermann sounding like Edward R. Murrow]
This piece was done for the 48 Hour Film Project so the orginal version was completely made in 48 hours with these restrictions:
1. We had to use a brick as a prop.
2. Jordan Mooney, professional skateboarder, had to be a character.
3. “Excuse me, I think I love you.” had to be a line of dialog.
In addition, our team had to make a “mocumentary.” So this is our commentary on the Bush administration’s justifications for going to war (WMDs and Iraq’s connection to 9/11). The following January, after Saddam Hussein was captured, I added the little bit about finding 120,000 brick houses. Other than that one addition this is the piece we created in a weekend.
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I’m speechless. What a wonderful piece of work.
This is one of my favorites. It says so much about the mentality of the citizens of this country.
Great creative stuff Michael given the boundries, and it looks great with Flash on the company PC too.
I’m sorry Michael, I must be missing part of my brain here, I’m certainly missing the point. I know its a good movie technically but I’m unsure if this is serious?? or just pythonesque. Im also unsure (if this is a jokey thing)if its in good taste considering the time of year etc. “My mother wouldnt like it”. But, what do I know? Long live videoblogging and movies
I’d like to withdraw my last comment…I now understand…sending apologies
Michael. Dang, Bro. Remember to watch Obsession - http://www.obsessionthemovie.com/ - and then repeat dutifully after the Michael Moore (and more!), “there is no terrorist threat!” … and make sure and sound just like ol’ Neville Chamberlain when ya do. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1938PEACE.html
Verdi - great piece here. I never knew the brick conspiracy was such a huge issue.
Seriously, this whole thing sickens me from tip to tail. I can’t believe that people still think that Saddam was involved. I used to tell my students that there was no Iraq connection and that the Iraq invasion was simple abuse of power but they never got it. Most Americans want to believe our douche bag president and his lies so they turn off the thinking parts of their brains.
I think these are the same people who would watch a parking lot beating or pretend not to hear when someone cries out for help. Unforunately, they are probably in the majority.
Great job on this piece. Loved the hair, the acting, the audio, the red light. Great piece.