American Blackout chronicles the recurring patterns of disenfranchisement witnessed from
2000 to 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who
not only took an active role in investigating these election debacles but also found herself in
the middle of one after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9-11
terrorist attacks. Some call Cynthia McKinney a civil rights leader among the ranks of
Shirley Chisholm and Malcolm X. Others call her a conspiracy theorist and a 'looney.'
American Blackout gains unprecedented access to one of the most controversial and
dangerous politicians in America and examines the contemporary tactics used to control
our democratic process and silence political dissent.

American Blackout is directed by GNN's Ian Inaba, the creator of the controversial pre-
election music video for Eminem's "Mosh" (watch the video at: http://gnn.tv/videos/28/ ), and
features music from: DJ Shadow, Soulsavers and Thievery Corporation, among others

END THE BLACKOUT is an outreach campaign constructed by the film's producers to act as apart of the solution. We want the film to be used as an activist tool, to edcuate voters, draw national and international attention to the electoral barriers facing Americans every year and, ultimately, to increase voter particpation at the polls in November.
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