Merchants of doubt [videorecording (BLU-RAY)] / Sony Pictures Classics in association with Participant Media and Omidyar Network ; produced by Melissa Robledo ; produced and directed by Robert Kenner.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmPublisher number: 45527 | SonyLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Indonesian, Spanish, French, English, Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Korean, Portuguese Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Classics, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: WidescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (approximately 93 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Audience:
  • Rated PG
  • Rated PG-13
  • General
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Oreskes, Naomi. Merchants of doubt
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Conway, Erik M., 1965- Merchants of doubt
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 174.95 23
LOC classification:
  • Q225 .M47 2015
Cast: Patricia Callahan, Matthew Crawford.Summary: Inspired by the book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, the film takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities, yet have the aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Blu Ray John Tomay Memorial Library Blu-ray NonFiction BR NF MER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31030100136993
DVD John Tomay Memorial Library DVD Nonfiction BR NF MER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31030100137009

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Inspired by the book Merchants of doubt by Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway.

Patricia Callahan, Matthew Crawford.

Inspired by the book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, the film takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities, yet have the aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief strong language CHV rating: PG.

Blu-ray, regions A, B, C, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD MA, audio description track 5.1 Dolby digital; 1080p high definition; requires Blu-ray player.

English dialogue; Indonesian, Spanish, French, English, Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Korean or Portuguese subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. Includes optional descriptive video service for people with visual disabilities.

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