Occupy Unmasked
{{Infobox film
| name = Occupy Unmasked
| image = Occupy Unmaske poster.png
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Steve Bannon
| producer = David Bossie
| writer = Steve Bannon
| based_on =
| starring = Andrew Breitbart
Brandon Darby
David Horowitz
Lee Stranahan
| music = David Cebert
| cinematography = Kasey Kirby
| editing = Kasey Kirby
| studio = Citizens United Productions
| distributor = Magnolia Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2012|09|21}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $40,952
}}
Occupy Unmasked is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Steve Bannon and produced by David Bossie, which is critical of the Occupy movement and was produced by Citizens United Productions.
The documentary was released in limited theaters on September 21, 2012, distributed by Mark Cuban's Magnolia Pictures. Cuban stated "I don't have any politics" and that his company released the documentary solely "because we believe there is an audience for it" before the 2012 U.S. Presidential election.Jay A. Fernandez (2012) [http://www.indiewire.com/article/mark-cubans-magnet-releasing-to-distribute-the-late-andrew-breitbart-doc-occupy-unmasked-before-the-presidential-election Mark Cuban on Releasing 'Occupy Unmasked' Documentary Before the Presidential Election: 'I Don't Have Any Politics'] Indiewire.com, 06 August 2012, accessed 28 November 2012
Synopsis
The film takes a critical look at the Occupy movement. Andrew Breitbart and producer Stephen Bannon contend that the Occupy movement is sinister, violent, and organized with the purpose of destroying American capitalism and tarnishing the image of New York entrepreneurs. The film also discusses allegations of rape, drug use, and property destruction at the Occupy encampments.{{cite web|url=http://www.fandango.com/occupyunmasked_v568706/plotsummary |title=Occupy Unmasked (2012) Synopsis - Plot Summary |website=Fandango.com |date=2012-09-21 |access-date=2017-05-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771314092/A|title=Occupy Unmasked (2012|website=Rottentomatoes.com|access-date=2017-05-05}}
Reception
Writing in The Nation, Michael Tracey allows that it would be possible to sensibly criticize some aspects of the Occupy Movement, but nonetheless characterizes Occupy Unmasked as "total fantasy" and "a deranged hodge-podge of bizarre memes, wild dot-connecting and unadulterated fury."{{cite magazine |author= Tracey, Michael |url=http://www.thenation.com/article/170453/occupy-unmasked-unmasked |title="Occupy Unmasked" — Unmasked |publisher=The Nation |date=9 October 2012 |access-date=27 November 2012}} Reviews from right-leaning outlets were more positive, with Perry Chiaramonte of Fox News declaring that the "explosive" documentary raises many important questions about the roots and motivations of the Occupy movement, but fails to conclusively link the protests to the Obama administration.Chiaramonte, Perry (2012). "[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/breitbart-film-bares-roots-of-occupy-movement/ Breitbart film bares roots of 'Occupy' movement]" 09 September 2012, accessed 27 November 2012
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.occupyunmasked.com/default.aspx}}
- {{IMDb title|2234315}}
{{Andrew Breitbart}}
{{Occupy movement}}
Category:American documentary films
Category:Occupy movement in the United States
Category:Citizens United Productions films
Category:2012 documentary films
Category:Films directed by Steve Bannon