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Noam Chomsky

Born: 7 December 1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Noam Chomsky: best films and shows

8.0
The Corporation
2003 · Movie

About Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky is a renowned intellectual and political activist known for his work in linguistics and philosophy. He gained recognition for his critiques of media and politics, particularly through documentaries like 'In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis.' Chomsky's distinct voice and critical perspective have made him a significant figure in contemporary discourse.

Born: 7 December 1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouses: Valeria Chomsky (1949-present)
Children: 3 children, Aviva, Harry, and Diane Chomsky
Parents: William Chomsky, Elsie Simonofsky
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Fun facts about Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky is often referred to as the father of modern linguistics due to his groundbreaking theories in language.
Besides his academic work, Chomsky has written extensively on topics ranging from media critique to U.S. foreign policy.

Famous Noam Chomsky quotes

“The responsibility of intellectuals is to speak the truth and expose lies.”

In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis, 2022

“If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, 1992

“It is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies.”

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, 1992

Noam Chomsky filmography

Cast (125)

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2024	Os Mortos Resistirão Para Sempre Movie	Unknown character
2023	Utopia Tropical Movie	Self
2023	After Work Movie	Self	6.4
2023	Israelism Movie	Self	8.2
2022	De Quanta Terra Precisa o Homem? Movie	Self
2022	MIT: Regressions Movie	Self	10.0
2022	The Book of Harth Movie	Self	8.5
2022	Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach Movie	Self
2021	2020: The Dumpster Fire Movie	Contributor	5.0
2021	Better Left Unsaid Movie	Self	7.3

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Year	Title	Character	Rating
2021	Konuşmamız Lazım TV	Noam Chomsky
2020	Symphony Of The Invisible Movie	Self (voice)
2020	Her Socialist Smile Movie	Self	5.0
2020	The Invisible Class Movie	Himself
2019	I Am (Not) a Monster Movie	Himself	7.0
2019	The Weight of Chains 3 Movie	Himself	7.4
2019	WBCN and the American Revolution Movie	Self	5.0
2019	Noam Chomsky: Internationalism or Extinction Movie	Himself
2019	The Era of Neoliberalism Movie	Self
2018	Edward Said: Out of Place Movie	Self	10.0
2018	In the Name of My People Movie	Self
2018	Propaganda: Engineering Consent Movie	Self - Linguist	7.4
2018	Explained TV	Self (archive footage)	7.4
2018	Post Truth Times Movie	Unknown character	6.0
2018	¡Las Sandinistas! Movie	Self (archive footage)	7.1
2018	Die grüne Lüge Movie	Self	6.2
2017	Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle Movie	Self	10.0
2017	The World Awaits Movie	Self
2017	Accidental Anarchist Movie	Himself	6.7
2017	PIIGS Movie	Unknown character	7.5
2017	Brexitannia Movie	Himself	7.8
2017	Freedom Besieged Movie	Unknown character
2017	The Great Irish Sell Off Movie	Himself
2016	All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone Movie	Self - Professor Emeritus, MIT	7.4
2016	Vincennes, l'université perdue Movie	Self	8.5
2016	The Occupation of the American Mind Movie	Self - Professor Emeritus, MIT	8.4
2015	The Divide Movie	Himself	6.7
2015	Noam Chomsky: Knowledge and Power Movie	Himself	10.0
2015	Best of Enemies Movie	Self (archival)	7.2
2015	The Brainwashing of My Dad Movie	Himself	6.3
2015	Requiem for the American Dream Movie	Self	7.7
2015	A Walk Through the Tenderloin: The Invisible Class Movie	Himself
2014	The Weight of Chains 2 Movie	Self	7.1
2014	Capitalism TV	Self	8.2
2014	We Are Many Movie	Self	6.7
2014	Split : A Deeper Divide Movie	Unknown character	8.5
2013	Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? Movie	Self	6.9
2013	Project Censored the Movie Movie	Self
2012	Four Horsemen Movie	himself	7.2
2011	The Last Days of the USSR Movie	Self	8.0
2011	The Kingdom of Survival Movie	Himself	10.0
2011	Programming the Nation? Movie	Self	6.2
2011	Anima Mundi: Permaculture, Deep Ecology & the Soul of the World Movie	Unknown character	6.0
2011	Ethos Movie	Self	6.9
2010	I Am Movie	Self	7.3
2010	Human Resources Movie	Self	8.1
2010	Psywar Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2010	Noam Chomsky: The Mafia Principle of Global Hegemony Movie	Himself	5.0
2010	Teenage Paparazzo Movie	Self	7.0
2010	Article 12 Movie	Self
2010	Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia Movie	Self	6.7
2010	ReGeneration Movie	Himself	7.1
2010	Standing Army Movie	Self	4.8
2010	Theory and Practice: Conversations with Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn Movie	Self	6.0
2009	Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Politics Movie	Unknown character
2009	American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein Movie	Self	6.4
2009	Modern Slavery Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2009	Falsos Positivos Movie	Self
2009	Chomsky et le pouvoir Movie	Unknown character
2009	Freeing Silvia Baraldini Movie	Self
2008	Chomsky & Cie Movie	Unknown character	7.2
2008	Encirclement - Neo-Liberalism Ensnares Democracy Movie	Himself	6.8
2008	Noam Chomsky on the World: The Chomsky Sessions Movie	Himself
2008	American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals Movie	Self (archive footage)	2.0
2008	Walking with Pasolini Movie	Himself
2008	Free for All! Movie	Self	7.0
2008	I Need That Record! Movie	Himself	6.5
2008	Speaking in Tongues: The History of Language TV	Self
2008	Balkan Rhapsodies: 78 Measures of War Movie	Self
2008	In Prison My Whole Life Movie	Self
2008	The Money Fix Movie	Self	7.0
2006	Ever Again Movie	Self - Author (archive footage)	4.0
2006	Greasy Rider Movie	Unknown character
2006	Out of Place: Memories of Edward Said Movie	Self	6.3
2006	The U.S. vs. John Lennon Movie	Self	6.6
2006	Lake of Fire Movie	Himself	7.0
2006	Global Haywire Movie	Self
2006	American Zeitgeist Movie	Self	6.8
2006	Noam Chomsky: Imperial Grand Strategy Movie	Himself	6.0
2006	Our Own Private Bin Laden Movie	Unknown character
2005	The Peace! Movie	Self	5.0
2005	Internationally Speaking Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2004	Rush to War Movie	Self	7.0
2004	On Power, Dissent, and Racism: A Discussion with Noam Chomsky Movie	Unknown character
2004	Kulturplatz TV	Self	6.0
2004	Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train Movie	Self	6.5
2004	Preventive Warriors Movie	Self	7.0
2004	Discordia Movie	Self
2003	Hidden in Plain Sight Movie	Self	7.5
2003	Plan Colombia: Cashing In on the Drug War Failure Movie	Self
2003	The Corporation Movie	Self	7.6
2003	Real Time with Bill Maher TV	Self	6.0
2003	Noam Chomsky: Distorted Morality Movie	Himself	7.0
2003	Stupidity Movie	Self	5.4
2003	Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause Movie	Himself	6.6
2002	Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times Movie	Unknown character	7.0
2001	Last Party 2000 Movie	Self	6.8
2001	Democracy Now! TV	Self	6.9
2001	Democracy Now! TV	Self (archive footage)	6.9
2000	This Is What Democracy Looks Like Movie	Himself	7.3
1999	Zapatista Movie	Self - Professor, MIT	5.6
1999	Public Enemy: Reflections of The Black Panthers Movie	Self	5.5
1997	State of Fear Movie	Unknown character
1996	The Invisible Wall Movie	self
1994	A Case Study: Cambodia and East Timor Movie	Self	9.0
1994	Noah Chomsky: Personal Influences Movie	Himself	7.0
1993	The Revenge of the Dead Indians Movie	Himself	7.0
1992	Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media Movie	Self	7.6
1992	Haiti: Killing the Dream Movie	Unknown character	9.0
1987	The CIA's War Against Cuba Movie	Unknown character
1978	Men of Ideas TV	Self	8.5
1971	The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature Movie	Himself	7.5
1968	Resist with Noam Chomsky (Newsreel #1) Movie	Self
1965	aspekte TV	Self	8.5
TBA	Reading the Media TV	Unknown character

Crew (2)

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2016	Shadow World Movie	Thanks · Crew	7.6
2015	Requiem for the American Dream Movie	Thanks · Crew	7.7

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Questions about Noam Chomsky

What are Noam Chomsky's most notable works?

Noam Chomsky is best known for his theories in linguistics, particularly the concept of generative grammar. He has authored numerous influential books and articles on language, politics, and media.

Has Noam Chomsky won any awards?

Yes, Chomsky has received numerous awards including the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences in 1988 and the Ben Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science in 1995.

What was Noam Chomsky's first major work?

Chomsky's first major work was 'Syntactic Structures,' published in 1957, which laid the foundation for his theories in linguistics and transformed the field.

What is Noam Chomsky's stance on media?

Chomsky is critical of mainstream media, arguing that it serves the interests of powerful elites. His book 'Manufacturing Consent' explores this concept in depth.

What is Noam Chomsky's educational background?

Chomsky earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and later received his PhD in linguistics from the same institution, where he developed his theories.

What are some of Chomsky's famous documentaries?

Chomsky has been featured in several documentaries, including 'Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media' and 'In the Eye of the Storm: The Political Odyssey of Yanis Varoufakis.'

What is Chomsky's estimated net worth?

Noam Chomsky's estimated net worth is reported to be around $10 million, reflecting his successful career as a linguist, author, and activist.

How has Chomsky influenced modern thought?

Chomsky's ideas have profoundly influenced fields such as linguistics, cognitive science, and political activism, making him a pivotal figure in contemporary intellectual discourse.