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THE PANAMA DECEPTION

Year: 1992
Country: United States
Run Time: 90 minutes

THE PANAMA DECEPTION

In late 1989, U.S. troops stormed tiny Panama, ostensibly to nab drug thug/disgruntled CIA employee Manuel Noriega. The invasion force was absurdly huge, damage to civilian targets extensive, and the cocaine pipeline survives to this day. What really lay behind this seldom-discussed war? Trent's disquieting documentary sketches a sinister White House conspiracy to dominate the strategically important isthmus into the next century. Rare on location footage and interviews allege thousands of hidden Panamanian casualties, the devastation of communities, a big lie disinformation campaign (scenes of "nonexistent" mass graves are not for the squeamish) even combat tests of advanced secret weapons. No more farfetched than Iran-Contra, Trent's trenchant expose may well preview shadow wars to come. Narrated by Elizabeth Montgomery, with guest spots by Ramsey Clark, Roberto Duran and The Plain Dealer. 1992 Academy Award Nominee. C.C.

Screenplay
David Kasper

Producer
Barbara Trent, Joanne Doroshow, Nico anigutti, David Kasper

Cinematography
Michael Dobo, Manual Becker

Editing
David Kasper

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