Underplayed Gems

The Brainwashing of My Dad (2016)

The Brainwashing of My Dad poster
Directed by
Jen Senko
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman investigates how her father became strongly influenced by right-wing media. She looks at the tactics used by these media outlets and how they affect families and American politics.

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What happens

The Brainwashing of My Dad is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Jen Senko. Inspired by what she viewed as her father’s radicalization by right-wing media, Senko explores forces she argues are behind a rise in such media, the deliberate strategies that fueled its influence, its impact on families including her own, and its perceived role in deepening political divisions across the nation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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