The Film
“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”
In the United States, militarism has become a way of life. It consumes nearly 50% of the nation’s discretionary budget at the expense of pressing domestic needs.
The MIC (Military Industrial Complex) transcends ideological fault lines, enjoying broad support within the Capital Beltway. Militarism has become deeply embedded within American identity, flourishing regardless of which political party is in power.
The U.S. Military consistently receives the highest “great deal of confidence” ratings in Gallup polling among governmental institutions. This film explores why, how we arrived at this point, and the necessity of changing course.
Militarism: The Psychosis of Empire intends to both sound the alarm and encourage sober discussion, inviting viewers to become actively involved in sustaining human life on this planet.
According to The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, humanity stands closer to world war than at any point since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Given this reality, it is remarkable how little attention contemporary feature documentaries devote to the Military Industrial Complex or the broader culture of militarism. This film intends to help fill that void.
