Mark Crispin Miller in A Patriot Act

Brilliant. Funny. And scathing. You might think you already know how bad the Bush administration is. But it's not just the money. It's not just the oil. It's much, much worse. A Patriot Act is a chilling indictment of their stealth movement to subvert the US Constitution and replace American democracy with religious values. Featuring renowned media critic Mark Crispin Miller - author of The Bush Dyslexicon and Cruel & Unusual: Bush/ Cheney's New World Order. Our 43rd President has a real way with words, but we can't just laugh at his verbal gaffs. Using news clips and other media sources, Miller reveals meaning behind Bush's mistakes, and uncovers the influence of fundamentalist ideology in every nook and cranny of the Bush administration. The difference between this President's goals for the U.S. and its citizens and the intentions of the Founding Fathers, is starkly clear. If you care about the Constitution, you may be shocked to learn how successfully the Bush administration has been at undermining it. And you will be even more horrified at what they have planned for America's future. Acclaimed filmmaker Lilibet Foster earned an Academy Award nomination for her documentary, "Speaking in Strings" and an Independent Spirit Award for Soul In The Hole." What audiences are saying: "It really knocked my socks off! In my opinion, it's a much more important and compelling work than "Fahrenheit 9/11." If you order it, show it to your Republican friends." "I had the opportunity to see your fantastic presentation of Patriot Act. Your presentation along with my own research have, as you hoped, made me want to go out and pick a (good) fight!" "It was incredibly moving, inspiring and helped me to further clarify my growing shock, fear and outrage at the turn this country is taking under the Bush administration." Product Description

thought provoking

the movie was educational and none of the ab-fab people were in it!
This is a documentary film, it has one swear word and the magician in it is a jerk! Other than that Mark Crispin Miller has a point! June 7, 2008

Excellent, at times quite brilliant

The portion discussing the misnomer of established American 'values' is quite brilliant. It clarifies a great deal of what is going wrong in this country encapsulated into a single concept. Remarkably coherent, something seemingly lacking in many works. Rage is justified in this contemporary America, but it's become apparent that it is quite difficult to infuse a bit of clarity, understanding and vision into exactly how and why this emotion is valid. The specific origin. I will watch this time and again to grasp the full wait of Miller's 'A Patriot Act'. July 16, 2007

Smart, Funny, Scathing

Great movie, clear presentation. Excellent overview of the Bush administration, with a sophisticated analysis of the true meanings and true intentions of the Bush administration. April 24, 2006

Most enlightening oratory

In his play, Mark Crispin Miller brilliantly analyzes both George W. Bush and his administration, but not from the more typical angles (i.e. that he's dumb and/or stupid). In fact, Mr. Miller shows how George W. Bush has far more going for him and, is as crafty as a fox when it comes to making sure that his plans and policies become reality, regardless of the cost. In fact, if anything, he is the most insulated and detached President in the history of our country, making him even more dangerous. Miller makes us aware, through his analysis of "W's" speeches, (despite "W's" apparent inarticulateness and mangling of the language)just how slick his "down-home and folksy" conversational style is. Miller goes on to point out much of the same within the rest of the administration. Throughout, Miller's demeanor is one of straightforward seriousness and concern. He is all business and, is not present to humor his audience, although, at times, he creates enough uncomfortableness so as to elicit uneasy laughter. For his part, he is there to educate us about our Constitution, Declaration Of Independence, Bill Of Rights, Congress and the Judiciary. The things he shares about our Founding Fathers is the kind of information that clearly shows what our wonderful country was founded upon, and, at the same time, has been so distorted and turned upside down by "W" and his administration. While Miller is the primary character in the play, he is also ably assisted by illusionist and magician Steve Cuiffo. Unfortunately, my guess is that most people who will watch this presentation already agree with his point of view. Nevertheless, as Miller states, he's not coming from a Democrat, Independent or Republican viewpoint, but instead, from that of a patriotic American. I find that to be the primary reason for as many people as possible to spend the 80 minutes it takes to open their eyes as to what's really happening in and to our America. September 5, 2005

Smart, Insightful, Slightly Frightening

After the elections, and after I literally scratched a hole right through my head, you couldn't flip through the TV channels and not come across some sort of documentry reguarding Bush's crooked politics. So exhausted with trying to figure out how this man is again our president, my husband came across A Patriot Act and decided he couldn't stop tormenting himself so we watched it, and I grabbed a bottle of wine and a soda glass and figured I'd hear all I've already heard before. Then I wasn't sure if what I was hearing was the wine, so the next afternoon I watched it again with a clear head and almost fell out of my chair. These aren't just one man's opinions, but clips and quotes from Bush and his administrations own lips that are perfectly and clearly suggesting such things as women and non-Christians being reguarded as mindless, buldge crazed, faithless second class citizens. (Listen carefully to the flight suit comment). For those who are too involved in their lives to notice, mark Crispin Miller rewinds, slows down and clearly explains in an almost comical way how the Bush administration is letting us know under no uncertain terms their plans for us. Only, when you really listen, it's not funny at all. But of all the documentries I've seen reguarding the Bush administration this is the best by far. There's no images of war and people screaming and crying, it doesn't fill you with greif that gets lost after a few days. This is an intelligent disscussion that leaves Americans who understand the values and importance of the Constitution with an urgent need to respond and fight for what we are on the verge of losing. December 11, 2004

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