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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

...directed by Jehane Noujaim... She doesn't take sides, but in insisting that there is something to be said for both sides, she offends those who only want to hear one side.

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Cast & Crew

Jehane Noujaim
Director
George W. Bush
As Self - US President (archive footage)
Donald Rumsfeld
As Self - US Secretary of Defense (archive footage)
Josh Rushing
As Self (as Lt. Josh Rushing)
Tom Mintier
As Self - Correspondent, CNN
Omar Al-Issawi
As Self - Correspondent, Al Jazeera
Jihad Ali Ballout
As Self - Media Relations, Al Jazeera

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In "Control Room," the veil is lifted on the intricate dynamics between the Western and Arab worlds, as seen through the lens of war reporting. This documentary delves into the transformative impact of satellite television on the way wars are covered, shining a light on both the passionate patriotism of news providers and the strategic objectives of military information officers. A rarely seen, thought-provoking exploration of the intersection of media, culture, and conflict. (5 sentences)

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Control Room include Waltz with Bashir, Je ne vous ai jamais oublié : la vie et l'héritage de Simon Wiesenthal, The Age of Stupid, Pozieres, Auschwitz: The Great Escape, The Lancaster at War.

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Control Room was released in theaters on January 15, 2004.