It's 31 days of Oscar on TCM, and this movie's a gem. It's about the corruption of corporate media that is as true today as it was over 30 years ago when this movie was made. If you haven't seen it, you'll be surprised how this movie foreshadowed Fox News and the right wing noise machine. TCM shows this movie only once a year. Don't miss it! More on the flip...
The movie tells us how it really is, unfortunately...
Howard Beale, the main character of the movie, is portrayed as the icon on the front page of Digby's blog. Most people recognize the movie from this epic scene:
Nothing has changed in over 30 years... and it seems that it will only get worse! God help us!