MERCHANTS OF DOUBT, a satirical look at corporate deception, will arrive on Blu-ray Combo Pack & Digital HD July 7 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The documentary by Sony Pictures Classics, inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Eric M. Conway, and directed by Academy Award® nominee Robert Kenner (Best Documentary, Food, Inc., 2010), MERCHANTS OF DOUBT explores how the media can twist and spin stories, confuse the public, and delay public action on some of the most pressing issues of modern times – from tobacco to climate change.
The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday hailed MERCHANTS OF DOUBT as “a brisk, engrossing portrait of enviro-spin,” and Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times called the film “as fascinating as it is horrifying.” Kenner interviews individuals on both sides of the argument including scientists, whistle blowers and activists to get a full perspective on the issues at hand. Some of the most insightful moments include interviews with former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis; Marc Morano, Executive Director of ClimateDepot.com; and Stanton Glantz, an American Legacy Foundation Distinguished Professor of Tobacco Control...
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