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Steal This Story, Please!

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Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman amplifies stories and voices too often silenced by commercial media. Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, Citizen Koch, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi --raised in a tradition of asking hard questions -- as she navigates a media landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press and on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press stops challenging power?
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 2d
3.5/4
In their air-tight portrait of Goodman and her band of dedicated journalists, directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin runs us through this dogged newshounds invaluable contributions and also look at her upbringing and what sparked her passion for reporting. Go to Full Review Christian Zilko IndieWire 4d
C+
The components that make “Steal This Story, Please!” a useful activism tool also turn it into an underwhelming piece of art. The film is only interested in portraying Goodman as an unambiguous hero. Go to Full Review Alissa Wilkinson New York Times Apr 10
Makes a strong case that a plurality of independent outlets and more journalists, not fewer, are vital to a healthy democracy — and that without a revitalization of the independent press, we may lose the ability to discern the truth altogether. Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture 5d
6/10
Anyone seeking something with more depth will not find it here, but there are still worthy stories to tell. Go to Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog 5d
3/4
"When you hear someone speak, it’s less likely you’ll want to destroy them." Go to Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Apr 10
This feature is functional as a profile of Goodman and a vehicle to showcase her work. It just doesn’t stand on its own as a significant piece of filmmaking with anything original to say. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Carl Deal

Director

Tia Lessin

Director

Juan Gonzalez

Self

Amy Goodman

Self

David Isay

Self

Jeremy Scahill

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Synopsis Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman amplifies stories and voices too often silenced by commercial media. Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, Citizen Koch, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi --raised in a tradition of asking hard questions -- as she navigates a media landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press and on truth itself. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a call to action and a celebration of resistance, posing the question: what happens to democracy when the press stops challenging power?
Director
Carl Deal, Tia Lessin
Producer
Diane Ademu-John, Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, Karen Ranucci, Caren Spruch, Tony Tabatznik
Distributor
Xceptional Communications
Production Co
Elsewhere Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m