All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
2016 · Movie · 91 min · ★ 7.4 · 78% critics
This documentary looks at the life and lasting influence of an independent journalist who built a reputation by challenging official stories and digging through public records. It connects that legacy to modern reporters and filmmakers who keep questioning power, media narratives, and government deception.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-11-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (19 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re interested in investigative journalism, political documentaries, and stories about challenging official narratives, especially if you liked After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News; Not for you if overtly partisan viewpoints frustrate you.
Pros: thought-provoking subject; strong interviews; timely message | Cons: clear political slant; dense information; limited availability
Themes
- journalist
- government
- deception
- military
- investigative journalist
Cast & crew
- IS
I. F. Stone
as Self - Investigative Journalist (archive footage)
- CH
Chris Hedges
as Self - Former Correspondent, The New York Times
Leslie Moonves
as Self - President of CBS (voice) (archive footage)
- JC
Jeff Cohen
as Self - Founding Director, Park Center for Independent Media
Matt Taibbi
as Self - Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone Magazine
- JF
John Carlos Frey
as Self - Independent Journalist
Colin Powell
as Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
as Self (archive footage)
Ralph Nader
as Self - Author and Political Activist
Amy Goodman
as Self - Host and Executive Producer, Democracy Now!
Directed by Fred Peabody