American Blackout

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The ways in which African-American voters have been marginalized in the electoral process are examined in this activist documentary. In the investigation of ballot counting in Florida in the much-contested 2000 presidential election, it was discovered that many of the communities where inaccurate tabulating took place were largely populate by African-Americans, who have traditionally been loyal Democratic voters. Filmmaker Ian Inaba digs into the controversy over the 2000 ballot count and the ways in which race ...
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Overview

The ways in which African-American voters have been marginalized in the electoral process are examined in this activist documentary. In the investigation of ballot counting in Florida in the much-contested 2000 presidential election, it was discovered that many of the communities where inaccurate tabulating took place were largely populate by African-Americans, who have traditionally been loyal Democratic voters. Filmmaker Ian Inaba digs into the controversy over the 2000 ballot count and the ways in which race played a hand in the legal decisions that resulted in George W. Bush's appointment as president. Ianba's research also leads him to Representative Cynthia McKinney, a congresswoman from Georgia who spearheaded an investigation of the firm that created voter lists for the State of Florida and had ties to high-ranking Republican figures and was also an outspoken opponent of Bush's policies regarding terrorism and the war in Iraq. In the 2002 election, McKinney had reason to believe she had fallen victim to the same corruption she sought to expose when she lost her House of Representatives seat in a hotly contested election. American Blackout received its premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
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Special Features

Capital Hill police officers speak out on McKinney incident; 19 minute activist's tool - American Blackout: Ohio 2004; Deleted scenes with discussions on the Carlyle Group and AIPAC; True Lies animated short featuring Taalam Acey
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/3/2006
  • UPC: 826262002794
  • Original Release: 2005

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  • Source: Disinformation
  • Region Code: 0
  • Time: 1:26:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 56,273

Cast & Crew

Technical Credits
Ian Inaba Director, Editor
Mark Batson Score Composer
Jean-Philippe Boucicaut Editor
Liz Canning Editor
Michael Dearden Score Composer
Jeff Hull Executive Producer
Anastasia King Producer
Anthony Lappe Executive Producer
Stephen Marshall Executive Producer
Joshua Shore Executive Producer
Soulsavers Score Composer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- American Blackout
1. True Lies [2:49]
2. When We Vote We Win [2:39]
3. The Formula [2:22]
4. The Felon List [4:09]
5. Choicepoint Hearing [4:38]
6. 9-11 [2:13]
7. Caught in the Crossfire [4:03]
8. Somebody to Hate [3:06]
9. The Cross Over [3:47]
10. Difficult Days [5:10]
11. Crossing the Bridge [4:55]
12. The Dangerous Truth [4:34]
13. Black Ballot Power [2:27]
14. On the Campaign Trail [2:01]
15. Closed Blinds and Covered Windows [2:20]
16. The Primary [3:52]
17. The Results [3:52]
18. George and Jesse [1:23]
19. The General Election [4:35]
20. Ohio 2004 [1:59]
21. The Ohio Debate [2:13]
22. The Objection [2:44]
23. Columbus Blackout [2:09]
24. Challengers and Provisional Ballots [2:08]
25. Blackwell and the Lines [3:06]
26. Back on the Hill [1:14]
27. McKinney and Rumsfeld [3:35]
28. Nothing to Lose [2:48]
29. Only You Can End the Blackout [:27]
30. Credits [1:52]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- American Blackout
   Play Film
   Scene Selection
   Additional Features
      Play Movie With 5.1 Surround
      Deleted Scenes
         The AIPAC Factor
         The Game of War
         The Discussion Featuring Naomi Klein
         Alternate Opening - McKinney Version
         The Carlyle Comment
         The Media & McKinney
         McKinney's Political Origins
      Theatrical Trailer
      The Last Plantation: Capital Hill Police Speak Out
      On the Road: Q & A: Audience Response
      American Blackout: Ohio 2004: 19-Minute Activist's Tool
      DVD Credits
   Get Involved
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