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The Resource Dark money, Big Sky Film Productions, Big Mouth Productions, Meerkat Media Collective present ; in association with JustFilms, Ford Foundation, Topic Studios ; produced by Kimberly Reed, Katy Chevigny ; written by Kimberly Reed, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; directed by Kimberly Reed

Dark money, Big Sky Film Productions, Big Mouth Productions, Meerkat Media Collective present ; in association with JustFilms, Ford Foundation, Topic Studios ; produced by Kimberly Reed, Katy Chevigny ; written by Kimberly Reed, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; directed by Kimberly Reed

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Summary
It "examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana-- a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide-- to follow a local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision"--Container
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced in 2018 and broadcast as an episode of the television series POV
  • Widescreen (Aspect ratio 16x9)
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Dark money explained
  • The history of Montana campaign finance laws
  • Fighting Citizens United
  • Corporations are not people
  • Follow the money
  • What is campaign coordination?
  • Introducing American Tradition Partnership
  • Facing obstacles
  • The investigation continues
  • Commissioner of Political Practices vs. Wittich
  • The verdict
  • Credits
Isbn
9781531706326
Instance
Label
Dark money
Title
Dark money
Statement of responsibility
Big Sky Film Productions, Big Mouth Productions, Meerkat Media Collective present ; in association with JustFilms, Ford Foundation, Topic Studios ; produced by Kimberly Reed, Katy Chevigny ; written by Kimberly Reed, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; directed by Kimberly Reed
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Cinematographer
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
It "examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana-- a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide-- to follow a local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision"--Container
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TEFMT
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videorecording
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POV (Television program)
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U4ggsG8wvj4
Credits note
Original score, Miriam Cutler ; editor, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; cinematography, Kimberly Reed, Eric Phillips-Horst, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg
Dewey number
320.473049
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Language note
English audio, with optional English subtitles (for the hearing impaired)
LC call number
JK7392
LC item number
.D375 2018
PerformerNote
With: John S. Adams, Jon Tester, Debra Bonogofsky, Jim Peterson, Ellie Hill, Amanda Curtis, Llew Jones, Edwin Bender, Ann Ravel, Mike Wheat, Mary Bottari, Chuck Johnson, Trevor Potter, Jim Nelson, Lucinda Luetkemeyer
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  • Reed, Kimberly
  • Sterrenberg, Jay Arthur
  • Chevigny, Katy
  • Phillips-Horst, Eric
  • Cutler, Miriam
  • Big Sky Film Productions Inc
  • Big Mouth Productions
  • Meerkat Media Collective
  • JustFilms (Firm)
  • Ford Foundation
  • Topic Studios (Firm)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
98
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  • Elections
  • Political action committees
  • Advertising, Political
  • Disclosure of information
  • Campaign funds
  • Democracy
  • Political action committees
  • Disclosure of information
  • Advertising, Political
  • Campaign funds
  • Democracy
  • Elections
  • Montana
  • United States
  • Montana
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
Dark money, Big Sky Film Productions, Big Mouth Productions, Meerkat Media Collective present ; in association with JustFilms, Ford Foundation, Topic Studios ; produced by Kimberly Reed, Katy Chevigny ; written by Kimberly Reed, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; directed by Kimberly Reed
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced in 2018 and broadcast as an episode of the television series POV
  • Widescreen (Aspect ratio 16x9)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Dark money explained -- The history of Montana campaign finance laws -- Fighting Citizens United -- Corporations are not people -- Follow the money -- What is campaign coordination? -- Introducing American Tradition Partnership -- Facing obstacles -- The investigation continues -- Commissioner of Political Practices vs. Wittich -- The verdict -- Credits
Control code
on1049990537
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Isbn
9781531706326
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887038072
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
IL61801
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen (aspect ratio 16x9) presentation; English 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Dark money, Big Sky Film Productions, Big Mouth Productions, Meerkat Media Collective present ; in association with JustFilms, Ford Foundation, Topic Studios ; produced by Kimberly Reed, Katy Chevigny ; written by Kimberly Reed, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg ; directed by Kimberly Reed
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally produced in 2018 and broadcast as an episode of the television series POV
  • Widescreen (Aspect ratio 16x9)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Dark money explained -- The history of Montana campaign finance laws -- Fighting Citizens United -- Corporations are not people -- Follow the money -- What is campaign coordination? -- Introducing American Tradition Partnership -- Facing obstacles -- The investigation continues -- Commissioner of Political Practices vs. Wittich -- The verdict -- Credits
Control code
on1049990537
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (98 min.)
Isbn
9781531706326
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887038072
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
IL61801
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen (aspect ratio 16x9) presentation; English 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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