'' Collapse '' , directed by Chris Smith , is an American documentary film exploring the theories , writings and life story of controversial author Michael Ruppert . '' Collapse '' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2009 to positive reviews . Ruppert , a former Los Angeles police officer who describes himself as an investigative reporter and radical thinker , has authored books on the events of the September 11 attacks and of energy issues . Critics in the mainstream media and in D.C. called him a conspiracy theorist and an alarmist
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Collapse (film)