Freedom River

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Concentrating on an area of growing concern in our society--the indifference that makes people blind to the injustices around them--this animated parable traces how the erosion of freedom, like the pollution of natural resources, can occur so gradually that both evade the attention of a busy and preoccupied nation. (Narrated by Orson Welles)

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: May 25, 2006 at 7:20 am
Author: swimidiot

Length: 00:06:38
Rating: 4.84
Views: 92564

Tags: politics allegory animation freedom river

Video Comments:
TheAntifascist101 (August 15, 2008 at 3:54 am)
Wow - that video is a spookily accurate portrayal of the nature of democracy today. They should show that in cinemas before films instead of the 30 minutes of adverts - people need to see it!
bigmommalurka (August 14, 2008 at 11:01 pm)
Citizenship has duties. When we ignore our responsibilities our Country dies.
Twinkabela (August 11, 2008 at 1:28 am)
I sincerelly think that this message is beyond the simple definition of government, because if you think carefully people who are on the government are just as human as you and me. This is a general message to harmony and respect, to honesty and justice. We are all free, but we need to respect that not everyone is equal to us, and stop rebelling and causing rebelion. War only generates war.
If everyone applaudes this matter it will just keep on going and going. If people took a stand...
snorgisborg2 (August 9, 2008 at 6:18 am)
the American public has no say in these matters and no real effect on anything. Many if not disillusioned by the political process are dumb enough to believe that there's power in voting.
54spiritedwill54 (August 4, 2008 at 7:10 am)
the only problem with this story is, it keeps needing to be retold.
icfnord (August 10, 2008 at 6:12 am)
Lest we forget - lest we forget!
bekaboo212 (July 31, 2008 at 11:18 am)
I think this gives a small parallel to conservatism...people look back on how things "were" and don't want to change, ignoring any benefits to society. It also shows how capitalism gives power to the greedy.
KiyaraSabel (June 13, 2008 at 10:46 pm)
It is because there are warmongers in office. Many Americans do not support it at all, most of us are simply being lied to, and far too many people in our country simply don't know or don't care what is actually being done in our name.
06simpry (May 25, 2008 at 9:06 pm)
Who are you people talking about? I live in Europe and am under the impression that all republicans are neocons apart from Ron Paul but he's just dumb
togio100 (September 28, 2008 at 9:15 pm)
not all Republicans, just the ones who gain high ranking position in the party.

And Ron Paul's a liberal in libertarian clothing.

Any guy who said the Civil War didn't need to be fought isn't looking at the effect of the War as a whole.