REVOLUTION THROUGH THE EYES OF 100 VIDEO CAMERAS

THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE weaves together the footage of over 100 videographers with narration by SUSAN

SARANDON and music by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to tell the real story of what happened in the streets of Seattle dur-
ing the 1999 WTO protests.

With more cameras on the street than any other media organization, the Independent Media Center (IMC) coordinated hundreds of

media activists and collected more than 300 hours of video footage during the WTO protests. THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS
LIKE, a co-production of the IMC and Big Noise Films, weaves the footage of over 100 videographers into a gripping document of
what really happened on Seattle’s streets. The film cuts through the confusion and tear gas to paint an intimate, passionate portrait of a
week that changed the world. With narration by SUSAN SARANDON and SPEARHEAD’s MICHAEL FRANTI, and with a dri-
ving soundtrack including RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, DJ SHADOW, DJ MUSAKA, and COMPANY OF PROPHETS,
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE is the first documentary to capture the raw energy of the WTO protests, while clarifying
their global and historic significance.

"The documentary, like the protests, turns art into action." ~ The Village Voice

"Dynamic...hip...packs a wallop. 'Democracy' exemplifies creative professionalism within verite bounds." ~ Variety

"This Is What Democracy Looks Like is a truly ground-breaking accomplishment. With beautiful graphics, a passionate narrative, and
stunning writing, it embodies the spirit of the protests." ~ Naomi Klein, Columnist and author of NO LOGO

"One of the most important movies of the year. A must-see... if you can handle the truth." ~ Willamette Week, Portland

"As the winds of change blow ever stronger across this land, This Is What Democracy Looks Like can be regarded as THE documen-

tary account of the first great political democratic struggle of the 21st century"
~ Robert McChesney, Author Rich Media, Poor Democracy

"Of all the Seattle WTO protest documentaries, zines, and testimonies, this film is the one that will make sense of what

happened...It's beautiful, moving, and will force you to question how far you would go to stand up for your rights. In retrospect (and
in light of current events), this documentary is probably far more relevant than anyone ever speculated it would be"
~ Portland Mercury

"Democracy's dire, in-the-trenches presentation is a pepper spray to your cynicism." ~ S.F. Examiner

"An exemplary narrative...an attention-grabbing production...a commendably inclusive vision" ~ Alternative Press Review

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CATALOG NUMBER:

BNF002

FORMAT:

DVD

LABEL:

Big Noise Film

RELEASE DATE:

May 3rd, 2005

UPC #:

656605980225

DIRECTOR:

Richard Rowley and Jill Freidberg

NARRATORS:

Susan Sarandon and Michael Franti

MUSICIANS:

Rage Against the Machine, Cypher AD, Jeremy Moss,

DJ Shadow, DJ Splice, DJ C, EOSS, DJ Moosaka,

Company of Prophets, Jim Page, Ann Feeney, Brad Zeffren

EDITORS:

Paul McNulty, Joulie Wheeler, Richard Rowley and Jill Freidberg

Selling Points
•∑ Shot by over 100 video activists – more cameras than any corporate
media agency could mobilize.
∑• Narrated by actor Susan Sarandon and Michael Franti of Spearhead.
∑• Soundtrack includes Rage Against the Machine, DJ Shadow and others.

- Since its release in 2000, it has been screened thousands of times in
hundreds of cities to over a million people.
- DEMOCRACY has screened in dozens of film festivals
- Aired on the CBC’s ‘The Passionate Eye’ in 2001