Control Room (2004)
Different channels. Different truths.
2004 · 1h 24m · Documentary, War
Genres: Documentary, War
A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet.
Director: Jehane Noujaim
Writers: Julia Bacha, Jehane Noujaim
Music by: Thomas DeRenzo, Hani Salama
Cinematography: Jehane Noujaim, Hani Salama
Editor: Julia Bacha, Charles Marquardt
Box office: $3M · Rated 7.3/10 by 62 viewers
Cast
Samir Khader as Self - Senior Producer, Al JazeeraJosh Rushing as Self (as Lt. Josh Rushing)Hassan Ibrahim as Self - Reporter, Al JazeeraAbdul Jabbar Al-Kubeisi as Self - Iraqi DissidentNabeel Khoury as Self - Spokesman, US State DepartmentDavid Shuster as Self - Correspondent, MSNBCTom Mintier as Self - Correspondent, CNNMuafak Tawfik as Self - Translator, Al JazeeraOmar Al-Issawi as Self - Correspondent, Al JazeeraJihad Ali Ballout as Self - Media Relations, Al JazeeraGeorge W. Bush as Self - US President (archive footage)Donald Rumsfeld as Self - US Secretary of Defense (archive footage)More like this
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