The Cat's Dream

The Professionals

“I regret to inform you that we have decided not to represent the documentary. As much as we find it very interesting we believe it will be very difficult finding channels with the right slots and also the politic to show it. I truly wish you the best of luck and hope everyone will get a chance to see this.” – Tine Klint, Trust Film Sales, Denmark “Thanks for sending us a copy of ‘XXI Century’. We enjoyed watching it but I’m afraid we’re going to have to pass on distribution. We felt it wasn’t balanced enough for our clients.” – Kathryn Bonnici, Head of Marketing and Development, Journeyman Pictures, UK “I have, however, had time to take a look at two of the films in your series, and found them fascinating. Unfortunately, despite the high quality of the material, I do not feel there is really a way of doing them at this stage as part of the NFT programme. (…) people may feel they have already seen and heard all they need to know on the subject.” – Geoff Andrew, Programmer, National Film Theatre, London, UK “I just had a chance to watch more of the DVDs you sent us here for evaluation.

Although I was impressed with production value throughout, and often agree with the angle you take regards American foreign policy, American politics etc., the piece is not balanced enough for addition to our catalog. (..) This is a piece that appeals strongly to those who agree, but that has little credibility to a mixed audience that is comprised of liberals and conservatives. I commend you on your extensive time investment in the piece. Many of the interviews are outstanding.” – Yogi Graham, The Video Project, San Francisco “Thank you for letting me keep the DVD. I will promote the series the better I can. “Bravo” again for this program.” – Annabel Bighetti, Senior Executive VP TV SALES & ACQUISITIONS TF1 INTERNATIONAL “Sorry, unfortunately this series doesn’t fit with our editorial strategy.” – Ann Julienne, Responsable des Acquisitions de programmes et des Coproductions internationales, France 5 – Groupe France télévisions

AND THOSE WHO REALLY LOVE US!!!
“I have no interest in what you are persuing, along with many on my college campus. I am a republican, very pro-Bush. Keep your foolish opinions away from me.” – Steve Levandusky, D’Youville College, Buffalo, New York “It will be a cold day in Hell before I sponsor your film, or have anything to do with it.” – MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics and Political Science “When you die, enjoy your lives in hell.” – Dale Trumble, USA “Move to North Korea.” – Chris Gallagher, The University of British Columbia, Canada “Communist rats” – Anonymous

Reviews

It’s been said…

“Powerful testimonies! This certainly deserves to be seen by a broad audience. You have done an excellent job.” – Howard Zinn, Historian Author of “A People’s History of the United States” “Absolutely indispensable! An important resource in the struggle.” – Ken Loach, Film Director Director of “Bread and Roses” “An exceptionally well done panorama of significant political events and ideas surrounding September 11, 2001 and The American Empire. Superbly edited, with a cast of leading progressive thinkers and activists, it touches all the bases.” – William Blum, Historian Author of “Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions since World War II” “Your book is just what we need at time when the American left gets no coverage in the world’s press and yet remains the hope for America and the world” – Tony Benn, President Stop the War Coalition “Challenges the simplistic perception of Americans as SUV-driving, war-loving couch potatoes. There’s a movement for peace and justice and this book gives it a voice.”

Mickey Z., Writer Author of “50 American Revolutions You’re Not Supposed to Know: Reclaiming American Patriotism” “Highly revealing! A documentary which celebrates the peace movement while fuelling your rage to danger levels” – Elizabeth Block, Red Pepper “Encourages viewers to take an active role in the peace process… [a] fascinating insight into the modern era” – Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide/The New York Times “The Cat’s Dream is terrific!” – Rocky Anderson, Mayor of Salt Lake City “It provides a rich and disturbing overview of the New World Order.” – Larry Daressa, California Newsreel “Due autori da tenere d’occhio!” – Roberta Ronconi, Liberazione “I just think it is phenomenal. You guys have done something that is not only powerful and extraordinarily important politically but your documentary is also an impressive piece of filmmaking”. – Jenny McPhee, Writer; Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America at Columbia University “The people walking out of your films were clearly very moved. I walked in and saw a few women crying. Amazing.

It was a wonderful event. Thank you so much for your participation!!!” – The organizer of “Little Rock Political Documentary Film Festival” “XXI CENTURY is a masterpiece of documentary filmmaking!” – Indymedia Sheffield “Thank you very much for creating this excellent documentary film series. I’m looking forward to showing all of these treasures to our community.” – Timothy Baer, Bloomington Peace Action Coalition “Thank you so much for sending me the DVDs, they are awesome. I had no idea how big the project was that you were putting together. I am honored to be a part of it.” – Jim Page, Songwriter “I saw the tapes, and was impressed by the thorough analysis and critique it presents on American Politics and Society.” – Natasja van den Berg, De Balie, Amsterdam “Brilliant!” – Dirk Adriaensens, President SOS Iraq “A series like XXI CENTURY is essential in covering what the media doesn’t.” – Claudia Leczynski, Founder and President ‘ReAct’, Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago “Thank you for the truth!” – Ted and Robyn Moore, Minnesota, USA “Excellent! Powerful! Artistic!” – Ayda Lucero, Oakland, CA, USA

The PEACE! DVD

The two-hour version of “XXI Century”, a real independent documentary film by Gabriele Zamparini & Lorenzo Meccoli

“Highly revealing! A documentary which celebrates the peace movement while fuelling your rage to danger levels.”
- Red Pepper

Synopsis: There are years when nothing happens and then days that change the course of History. From September 2002 to May 2003 we met with intellectuals, journalists, university professors, writers, historians, political analysts, international observers, human rights organizations, civil rights fighters, religious leaders, peace and anti war activists, asking questions to understand these years in which we are living and try to put together the many pieces of a complicated puzzle. The picture that comes alive is – to paraphrase James Baldwin – “longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it”.

2000 Presidential Elections and September 11, 2001. Afghanistan, Iraq, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Saddam Hussein and the inspections. The axis of evil, the coalition of the willing and collateral damages. News, media, concentrations of power and censorship. The Middle East and the old and new colonialism. Civil liberties and human rights. United Nations, International Criminal Court and the Old Europe. War, peace and patriotism. The anti war movement, oil, blood and the voices of dissent. Is it possible to find interconnecting links?

“The PEACE! DVD” tries to give some answers but above all wants to keep asking questions. It tries to regard problems from a new angle since we agree with Albert Einstein that “the mere formulation of a problem is far more often essential than its solution”.

Featuring: Noam Chomsky, Gore Vidal, Howard Zinn, Arno Mayer, Amy Goodman, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Scott Ritter, Susan Sarandon, September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, The Nation, Danny Glover, Angela Davis, Jessica Lange, Greg Palast, Ossie Davis, American Civil Liberties Union, Al Sharpton, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Democracy Now!, Veterans for Peace, United for Peace and Justice, FAIR, Pacifica Foundation, MediaChannel, Not in Our Name, and many other voices of dissent.