Bitter Lake

2015 2h 15m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 98

Documentary

Synopsis

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An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Curtis
Narrator
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Joanne Herring
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Curtis
Writers: Adam Curtis
Languages: Arabic, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, English.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Curtis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Adam Curtis and George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4393514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Curtis directs. Adam Curtis cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Arabic, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Adam Curtis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adam Curtis and George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4393514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "politics", "manipulation", "manipulation of the media", "control".