The Panama Deception (1992)
This winner of the 1993 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature details the case that the 1989 invasion of Panama by the US was motivated not by the need to protect American soldiers, restore democracy or even capture Noriega. It was to force Panama to submit the will of the United States after Noriega had exhausted his usefulness.
Director: Barbara Trent
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Elizabeth Montgomery as Narrator |
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Michael Parenti as Self - Author and Professor |
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Carlos CantĂș as English Voice-over |
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Alma Martinez as English Voice-over |
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Lou Diamond Phillips as English Voice-over |
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Tony Plana as English Voice-over |
| Writing | David Kasper | Writer |
| Camera | Michael Dobo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | David Kasper | Editor |
| Sound | Chuck Wild | Music |
| Camera | Manuel Becker | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Barbara Trent | Director |
| Production | Barbara Trent | Producer |
| Production | Joanne Doroshow | Producer |
| Production | Nico Panigutti | Producer |
| Production | David Kasper | Producer |
| Production | Louise Hogarth | Co-Producer |
| Production | Nico Panigutti | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Omer Tal | Sound Editor |
| Crew | David Clennon | Thanks |
| Crew | Woody Harrelson | Thanks |
| Crew | Don Henley | Thanks |
| Crew | Kris Kristofferson | Thanks |