Political documentary, YouTube and the 2008 US presidential election
Focus on Robert Greenwald and David N. Bossie
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7510285 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles Musser (0009-0002-6803-3784, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 199-218 |
| Publication date | 2009-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Documentary Film (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1750-3280 • E-ISSN: 1750-3299 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1386/sdf.3.3.199/1 |
| OpenAlex | W2003432585 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
This essay investigates elements of the changing media landscape between the 2004 and the 2008 US presidential elections, focusing on the audio-visual works of two prominent independent organizations: Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films and David Bossie's Citizens United. After Kerry's defeat in 2004, Greenwald's organization gradually shifted from its production of political documentaries such as Uncovered: The Truth About the War in Iraq to a heavy reliance on YouTube and video campaigns such as “The Real McCain.” Citizens United, stung by the success of the numerous liberal-left documentaries of 2004 (by Greenwald, Michael Moore and others), produced a number of documentaries in 2008 including Hillary: The Movie and Hype: The Obama Effect, but put little energy into exploiting video streaming, video sharing and related technologies. Although Brave New Films videos were widely viewed on the Internet and played a significant role in the campaign, the flourishing of music videos on YouTube—over 1,0
Art · Flourishing · Media studies · New media · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Presidential system · Social media · Sociology · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology · Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media · Social Media and Politics · Law
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2019 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |