'WAG THE DOG' & WORLD SCENARIO!

There are few films based on the theme of how war being used to divert attention from political scandal or crises! From these, film 'Wag the Dog' (1997) is in focus again on the current world situation!

This American political satire shows how a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer fabricate a war in order to cover up a Presidential sex scandal! With famous actor-producer Robert De Niro, renowned filmmaker Barry Levinson made this film which is based on a novel, for which Hilary Henkin & David Mamet wrote the screenplay. De Niro and veteran method actor Dustin Hoffman did the main roles in it with artists Anne Heche, Denis Leary, Wilie Nelson, Andrea Martin, Kirstern Dunst & William H. Macy. Robert Richardson cinematographed this film which edited by Stu Linder and music composed by Mark Knopfler!

This film was critically acclaimed and it won 'Golden Bear' at 'Berlin International Film Festival'!!

- Manoj Kulkarni