Robert Greenwald
Birthday: 28 August 1945, New York City, New York, USA
Robert Greenwald, founder and president of Brave New Films (BNF), is an award-winning television, feature film and documentary filmmaker whose most recent feature is Making a Killing: Guns, Greed, and ...Show More
Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs Show more
Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs have poured millions into lobbyists' coffers and political contributions to ensure their bottom line stays unchanged by the most basic safety precaution. Hide
I do think that we are facing a crisis in our democracy. As true patriots, each and every one of us Show more
I do think that we are facing a crisis in our democracy. As true patriots, each and every one of us has to speak up, speak out, and change those in charge. Our democracy depends upon it. Hide
Those are just some of the people whom we interviewed in the documentary, but that should provide yo Show more
Those are just some of the people whom we interviewed in the documentary, but that should provide you with a good sense of the credibility of the individuals who bolster the case that this administration lied us into a war. Hide
We know that BP cuts safety corners, takes risks, and is unconcerned about anything other than their Show more
We know that BP cuts safety corners, takes risks, and is unconcerned about anything other than their own profit. Hide
Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its emp Show more
Our goal isn't to close Wal-Mart down. It is to make it a better, more humane company toward its employees and the communities it is in. Hide
The disaster in the Gulf was no accident. It was the result of years of oil money buying off politic Show more
The disaster in the Gulf was no accident. It was the result of years of oil money buying off politicians to lead to an unregulated and ill focused addiction to oil and drilling. The doomed fate of the local fisherman and the environment were foretold in the infamous chants of 'Drill, Baby, Drill.' Hide
Over and over again-in the movie, I have nine different people who have worked for Fox News network Show more
Over and over again-in the movie, I have nine different people who have worked for Fox News network who have come forward and talked on camera, three of them anonymously, by the way. Hide
Ideology has consequences.
Ideology has consequences.
A lot of progressives really believe that if we can turn out one more white paper with bullet points Show more
A lot of progressives really believe that if we can turn out one more white paper with bullet points about how to fix Problem X, we can fix it. But that's not primarily the way you reach people or move them. You reach the heart first. Hide
Corporate conglomerates run without regulation do not work in the service of society, and run reckle Show more
Corporate conglomerates run without regulation do not work in the service of society, and run reckless and unchecked whenever possible. Hide
O'Reilly continues to hide behind his microphone.
O'Reilly continues to hide behind his microphone.
You're talking to somebody who two years ago couldn't figure out how to use e-mail and who now has c Show more
You're talking to somebody who two years ago couldn't figure out how to use e-mail and who now has carpal tunnel. It has totally changed in that these films would not be getting out to people the way they're getting out without the Internet. Hide
The Occupy movement has drawn attention to how too many in the 1 percent get to play by their own ru Show more
The Occupy movement has drawn attention to how too many in the 1 percent get to play by their own rules while exploiting the 99 percent. Hide
What I always try to do is make the political personal.
What I always try to do is make the political personal.
If people take the film and screen it whenever possible for their social and professional networks, Show more
If people take the film and screen it whenever possible for their social and professional networks, we can continue to make a difference. It is one more element we have to use in the ongoing effort to take back our country. Hide
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