Discover
Inspired by the acclaimed book by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, MERCHANTS OF DOUBT takes audiences on a satirically comedic, yet illuminating ride into the heart of conjuring American spin. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the curtain on a secretive group of highly charismatic, silver-tongued pundits-for-hire who present themselves in the media as scientific authorities – yet have the contrary aim of spreading maximum confusion about well-studied public threats ranging from toxic chemicals to pharmaceuticals to climate change.
Original Release
11/08/2014
US Release
11/08/2014
Links
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Jamy Ian Swiss | Self - Magician and Magic Historian |
Stanton A. Glantz | Self / Himself |
Sam Roe | Self - Journalist, Chicago Tribune |
Patricia Callahan | Self - Journalist, Chicago Tribune / Herself |
James Hansen | Self - Climate Scientist |
John Passacantando | Self - Former Executive Director, Greenpeace USA |
Bill O'Keefe | Self - Former Chairman of Global Climate Coalition |
Naomi Oreskes | Self - Professor of the History of Science |
Frederick Singer | Self |
Michael Shermer | Self - Founder of The Skeptics Society |
Directors
Writers
Naomi Oreskes, Erik M. Conway, Robert Kenner, Kim Roberts
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Jamy Ian Swiss | Self - Magician and Magic Historian |
Stanton A. Glantz | Self / Himself |
Sam Roe | Self - Journalist, Chicago Tribune |
Patricia Callahan | Self - Journalist, Chicago Tribune / Herself |
James Hansen | Self - Climate Scientist |
John Passacantando | Self - Former Executive Director, Greenpeace USA |
Bill O'Keefe | Self - Former Chairman of Global Climate Coalition |
Naomi Oreskes | Self - Professor of the History of Science |
Frederick Singer | Self |
Michael Shermer | Self - Founder of The Skeptics Society |
James Taylor | Self - Self-Proclaimed Science and Economical Expert, Heartland Institute |
Matthew Crawford | Self - Former Executive Director of the George C. Marshall Institute / Himself |
Marc Morano | Self - Self-Proclaimed Environmental Journalist |
Benjamin Santer | Self - Climate Scientist |
Michael E. Mann | Self - Climate Scientist |
Katharine Heyhoe | Self - Climate Scientist / Herself |
Tim Phillips | Self - Chairman, Americans for Prosperity |
Bob Inglis | Self - Republican Politician |
Lee Raymond | Self - Chief Executive Officer, Exxon Mobil |
Producers
Name | Role |
---|
Pierre Omidyar | Executive Producer |
Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer |
Diane Weyermann | Executive Producer |
Robert Kenner | Producer |
Dylan Nelson | Producer |
Taki Oldham | Producer |
Brian Pearle | Producer |
Melissa Robledo | Producer |
Youtchi von Lintel | Producer |