A Dangerous Idea

Eugenics, genetics and the American dream

2016•1h 46m•

★8.0(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

A dangerous idea has threatened the American Dream from the beginning - the belief that some groups and individuals are inherently superior to others and more deserving of fundamental rights. Such biological determinism provided an excuse for some of America's most shameful history. And now it's back. This documentary reveals how biologically determined politics has disenfranchised women and people of color, provided a rationale for state sanctioned crimes committed against America's most vulnerable citizens, and now gains new traction under the Trump administration.

Director

Stephanie Welch

Writers

Andrew Kimbrell, Stephanie Welch

Watchlist

Main Cast

Andrew Kimbrell

Himself

Garland Allen

Himself

Ignacio Chapela

Himself

Barry Commoner

A Dangerous Idea

Eugenics, genetics and the American dream

2016•1h 46m•

★8.0(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Stephanie Welch

Writers

Andrew Kimbrell, Stephanie Welch

Watchlist

Main Cast

Andrew Kimbrell

Himself

Garland Allen

Himself

Ignacio Chapela

Himself

Barry Commoner

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Stephanie Welch

Writing

Writer: Andrew Kimbrell
Writer: Stephanie Welch

Production

Executive Producer: Mary R. Morgan
Executive Producer: Andrew Kimbrell
Producer: Stephanie Welch
Producer: Jed Riffe
Consulting Producer: Bertram Verhaag
Associate Producer: Ann Skinner-Jones

Editing

Editor: Maureen Gosling

Art Direction

Creative Director: Ann Skinner-Jones

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "Eugenics, genetics and the American dream"

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

The film was directed by Stephanie Welch.

The screenplay was written by Andrew Kimbrell and Stephanie Welch.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt9028138.

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Original Title:

A Dangerous Idea

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paragon Media Productions

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A Dangerous Idea

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Andrew Kimbrell

Garland Allen

Ignacio Chapela

Barry Commoner

A Dangerous Idea

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Andrew Kimbrell

Garland Allen

Ignacio Chapela

Barry Commoner

Troy Duster

Fidelma Fitzpatrick

Agustín Fuentes

Ruth Hubbard

Oliver James

Van Jones

Jay Joseph

Evelyn Fox Keller

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