Inspiring radical change

I saw a trailer for The Take before P.S.. It’s Naomi Klein so I expected a movie with a radical new take on globalization and megacorps. This seems like the latest escalation in leftist documentaries.

I’ve never seen a trailer beseech action of the audience in such strong terms. Phrases like “Stop Asking”, “Take on the System”, “Take Over the Machines”, “Take Out the Boss” and “Take Back Your Country” filled the screen. The next to last shot is a scene of the Argentinian police shooting into a crowd of protestors.

I wonder what effect these documentaries have on our country. Most of them only play in blue areas (large urban areas) and will never play in red strongholds. They tend to be a powerful call to action for the converted. It’s one thing to watch them alone at home on DVD, and something entirely different to sit in a theater of like-minded people and realize you’re not alone.