LISTEN & ACT

Political documentary receives its power from the raw, uncensored, and real message that is conveyed to the audience. The power lies in the truth of the film, the story behind what most of us seem to know. Filmmakers have the thirst for knowledge and truth, however way they can get it. It is the job of the filmmakers to send out the message, whether positive or nasty, it must be spoken to the audience. American Blackout is a great example of uncovering the truth in our society and slapping it onscreen for everyone to see and realize what is going on behind the media they see on television. This film doesn’t make you sit there and feel sad and hopeless, but rather angry with the motivation to change the system. This film wants to make you scream while keeping you closely engaged to every word and movement of the people in the film.

Daily Kos – State of the Nation was voted as one of the top blog sites for politically active bloggers, having more than 2 million users per month. This site combines a news organization with its community as a whole. There are so many interactive links along with videos and diaries. Not only do powerful political figures post on the site, but every day Americans have the opportunity to speak and release their feelings and thoughts. How great is it to get to read and comment on political figures’ thoughts, it is almost as if your speaking with them face to face. It contains a multiplatform of media that will get you anywhere you want to go.

This YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBrKceZXoeE) is JK Citizens music video for Rock the Vote and has already gained over 150.000 views and growing. This hip hop artist is relating to the youth that need to be informed and become politically involved and what better way than rapping a video about it. It is refreshing and hopeful to see the youth involved and no look away as if it will not affect them.