The Anatomy of a Great Deception (2014)

Thanks for the memories!

Good movie but grossly overrated

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

The Anatomy of a Great Deception (2014) *** (out of 4)David Hooper directed, wrote and hosts this conspiracy documentary that takes a look at the various issues he had with the 9/11 Commission Report. It seems that before long there might be more 9/11 conspiracy documentaries than JFK ones, which is saying quite a bit since the terrorist attacks were so much more recent. This one here is rather well-made and especially considering how cheap most of them are. With that said, I really could have used less talk about Hooper's family life and what damage his investigation had on his life.Whenever the documentary is focused on the actual terrorist attack is when it works best and thankfully this is the main focus throughout. The film offers up its evidence in a believable fashion and there's even a classy moment where he shows clips from the mainstream media bashing people like him. Considering how the mainstream media can't agree on anything it is pretty strange that they all agree that 9/11 isn't suspicious on any level.If you're a firm believer that there was a conspiracy then you'll certainly love this movie. If you're one of those who don't believe everything presented here and in other films then it's doubtful what you watch here is going to change your mind. As was the case with most films like it, this one here presents some interesting evidence but at the same time it never really states who was behind the attack and why it was done. Still, as far as 9/11 videos go, this here is a good one.

I found "The Anatomy of a Great Deception" to be very interesting indeed. On the one hand, David Hooper recognizes that, on 9/11/2001, the World Trade Center towers were struck by airliners hijacked by Islamic extremists. The back story of Hooper's struggle to understand inconsistencies in the official narrative regarding the terrorist attack is very compelling, and his asking of an innocent question is, in fact, very likely the way that many began their quest for truth about the events of that day. On the other hand, while Hooper comes across as a sincere seeker of truth, much of what he says is scientifically inaccurate and much of the evidence he cites is either grossly exaggerated, intentionally misrepresented, contradicted by evidence he conceals or, in a few cases, materially altered in an attempt to deceive his audience. Following are a few examples of what I am referring to:David Hooper claims that pre-planted demolition charges, suspiciously not mentioned in the official government reports, were present in the World Trade Center buildings and somehow set to explode as the airliners impacted. As evidence, he presents an audio recording made by a Ginny Carr, who was recording a business meeting in another building near the Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. In the recording there can be heard two distinct crashing sounds approximately nine seconds apart, the second of which is considerably louder than the first. David Hooper tells us that the first crashing sound is a bomb going off in the basement of the WTC North Tower and the second is the plane crash. However, in the original recording (available at 9/11 Internet archive sites), the first crashing sound is actually somewhat louder than the second, and the scream of approaching jet engines can be heard before the first crash sound. It is clear, therefore, that the filmmaker cut off the beginning of the recording so as to conceal the sound of the approaching airplane, and tampered with the sound levels so as to make the second crashing sound louder giving the false impression that it was the plane impact. Based on the height at which Flight 11 impacted the building and the nine-second delay, the second crashing sound was most likely from elevator equipment, building rubble and/or aircraft wreckage falling and impacting the bottom of elevator shafts.In another example of misrepresentation of evidence, a NIST computer simulation of the collapse of Building 7 is shown where the building facade appears to crumple like tissue paper as it collapses. However, NIST conducted two global collapse simulations for Building 7, one that included damage due to debris impact from the collapse of the WTC North Tower, and one that did not include any debris impact damage. The simulation with debris impact damage closely resembles the actual recorded collapse event. The simulation shown in the film is the other simulation that differs significantly from actual events. David Hooper presents the wrong collapse simulation thereby giving the false impression that NIST scientists are either incompetent or trying to pull a fast one.David Hooper also misleads his audience by concealing evidence that contradicts his theories. For example, the falling of the east mechanical penthouse of WTC Building 7 is shown only once in the film, but the seven second delay before the start of global collapse is not shown. In fact, virtually every depiction of the collapse of Building 7 in the film starts at the beginning of global collapse, when the north facade begins its descent, and is presented without a soundtrack. The reason for this is obvious. The falling of the east penthouse, the seven second delay before the start of global collapse, and the utter absence of explosion sounds are contraindicative of intentional demolition, and completely consistent with the official explanation of the collapse mechanics.It can also be irrefutably proved that video and photographic evidence is routinely misrepresented in the film. A prime example of this is when the filmmaker presents a still photo credited to the NYPD, that appears to show smoke emanating from the south side of the lobby level of the WTC South Tower. Hooper snidely informs the audience that the photo was obtained from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Freedom of Information Act (as if to infer it was only released reluctantly) and that it shows an unreported explosion in the lobby that occurred after the airliner crashed into the building. However, other photos taken on the same roll of film and part of the same FOIA release, clearly show that the smoke was actually coming from a white van parked on Liberty Street in front of the Marriott Hotel more than 200 feet from the South Tower. The van was one of several vehicles damaged or set ablaze by falling wreckage and/or burning jet fuel from Flight 175. The filmmaker had judiciously selected and chose to present the one photo from the film roll where the burning van is concealed behind a pedestrian bridge and where the smoke appears to be coming from the World Trade Center building in the background. Incidentally, photos on the NYPD film roll also show an undamaged (and not burning) South Tower lobby. A slideshow of all photos in the FOIA release can be viewed on YouTube by searching for "NIST FOIA 09-42 Release 4 / 42A0003-3of3 - 1/2" and "NIST FOIA 09-42 Release 4 / 42A0003-3of3 - 2/2".There can be no excuse for distortions and fabrications such as those described above in a supposed documentary presented by an individual who claims to be seeking justice for the families of the 9/11 victims and who insinuates that the United States Government is responsible for their suffering. If I were one of the many financial backers listed in the closing credits, I would demand my money be returned and then distance myself from those responsible for this mockery.

David Hooper - the excellent director of this intriguing documentary - came to doubt the official narrative about 9/11 relatively recently. But he made a thorough investigation and has valuably chronicled his journey in this film.There is not much here that is entirely new to those who have had their doubts for years, but the way he has marshaled his arguments is powerful. He successfully demonstrates the weakness of the NIST case. He demonstrates the duplicity of those who claimed "no-one heard explosions" by referencing the 118 separate instances of those who did. Some of the footage of this was new to me. He points out that the molten metal pouring from WT1 or 2 has never been adequately explained. And he adds that fires remained burning underwater for days after the collapse (that was new information for me too). There is no explanation from the 9/11 Commission or NIST that explains that phenomenon. Nor are there explanations offered for the presence of the chemical signature of nano-thermite (which cannot be produced by burning paint as argued by some 'debunkers') His ending is powerful, suggesting those so motivated need to continue their own research. He gives enough hints to suggest this 'conspiracy' is darker and more widespread than most realise. It is an odd synchronism for me that I received my copy of his DVD the same day I found out a film has been made about the sinking of the USS Liberty in 1967 - a cut and dried case now of a false flag event.

Per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance:In psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental stress or discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, or is confronted by new information that conflicts with existing beliefs, ideas, or values.Leon Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance focuses on how humans strive for internal consistency. When inconsistency (dissonance) is experienced, individuals tend to become psychologically uncomfortable and are motivated to attempt to reduce this dissonance, as well as actively avoiding situations and information which are likely to increase it.