The Brainwashing of My Dad

2015
1h 30m

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7.0/10

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After her dad shifts his politics from left to right, his daughter tries to understand what happened.After her dad shifts his politics from left to right, his daughter tries to understand what happened.After her dad shifts his politics from left to right, his daughter tries to understand what happened.

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IMDb RATING

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Awards
- 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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Glenn Beck

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Eric Boehlert

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David Brock

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Noam Chomsky

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Jeff Cohen

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Claire Conner

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Sean Hannity

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(archive footage)

Thom Hartmann

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Edward S. Herman

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Rush Limbaugh

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Frank Luntz

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Bill Maher

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Matthew Modine

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Bill O'Reilly

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Jeanine Pirro

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Steve Rendall

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Matthew Saccaro

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Frank Senko

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User reviews27

Featured review

9/10

The visible and invisible manipulations of the right wing media machine

This film should be required viewing for all U.S. voters for they will understand just how insidious, wide ranging and effective the right wing media machine (e.g., Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio etc.)has been on the cultural landscape for the past 20 years.

Beyond the expected debunking of what we know is a sham -- Fox New's "Fair and Balanced" misreporting and Limbaugh's outlandish comments -- Ms. Senko's film takes us beyond the dictated talking points of Fox President's Roger Ailes to something much deeper and chilling.

The skill of these propagandists and their toxic effect on ordinary citizens (as seen through the lens of her own father) is an eye opener. The ending was especially moving. See it for yourself.