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American Zeitgeist (2006)

Movie ★ 6.8

Documentary

American Zeitgeist is a feature length documentary by filmmaker Rob McGann that offers an historical look at the War on Terrorism from 1979 through 2006. The narrative of American Zeitgeist is woven out of more than 40 in-depth interviews with leading experts on terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, Islam and Middle Eastern studies

Rob McGann Director Rob McGann Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 16, 2006
IMDb
tt0759952
Studio
Avenue E Productions

Cast

Tariq Ali Tariq Ali Self Paul Berman Self Richard Bulliet Self Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Self Steve Coll Steve Coll Self Hamid Dabashi Self David Frum David Frum Self Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens Self Samantha Power Samantha Power Self Craig Unger Craig Unger Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is American Zeitgeist about?
American Zeitgeist is a feature length documentary by filmmaker Rob McGann that offers an historical look at the War on Terrorism from 1979 through 2006. The narrative of American Zeitgeist is woven out of more than 40 in-depth interviews with leading experts on terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, Islam and Middle Eastern studies
Who directed American Zeitgeist?
American Zeitgeist was directed by Rob McGann.
Who stars in American Zeitgeist?
American Zeitgeist stars Tariq Ali, Paul Berman, Richard Bulliet, Noam Chomsky.
When was American Zeitgeist released?
American Zeitgeist is a 2006 documentary film.
Where can I watch American Zeitgeist?
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