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Australian journalist Michael Ware's experiences in Iraq during the 2003 war and after.Australian journalist Michael Ware's experiences in Iraq during the 2003 war and after.Australian journalist Michael Ware's experiences in Iraq during the 2003 war and after.
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- 8 wins & 6 nominations
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Michael Ware: Certain dark chambers of the heart, once opened, can never be closed again. Or so a soldier wrote after serving here. I know this is what Zarqawi had done to so many of us, to the Americans, to the Iraqis, to me... showed us recesses in our souls we never knew we had.
- SoundtracksLonely Boy
Performed The Black Keys
Written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick J. Carney & Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton)
Published by GAGA Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records, licensed by Warner Music Australia Pty Ltd
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Interesting - Tough to watch at times - one of a kind.
Filled with footage that can only be described as incredible, as a viewer I found myself absolutely glued to the screen from start to finish.
This documentary shows a very raw viewpoint of the Iraq War and gives an insight into the filmaker and his motivations who put himself in such grave danger to acquire footage that is nothing short of remarkable.
One of the more interesting shots near the start of the documentary is narrated by the filmaker who explains this is the first time he captured anything on video, and that over the course of the next few years he would capture hundreds of hours of footage on what he describes as a beat up handycam.
Another notable points is the filmakers decision to show his team on the documentary, crediting the team (most of whom are local people) for their efforts shows that not every citizen of the country is an enemy of the west, something I wish other media covering the war would stress.
There are scenes that are difficult to watch but I am glad they are included, I would say that is one of the strong points of this documentary, as this gives a very authentic feel to the footage.
This documentary shows a very raw viewpoint of the Iraq War and gives an insight into the filmaker and his motivations who put himself in such grave danger to acquire footage that is nothing short of remarkable.
One of the more interesting shots near the start of the documentary is narrated by the filmaker who explains this is the first time he captured anything on video, and that over the course of the next few years he would capture hundreds of hours of footage on what he describes as a beat up handycam.
Another notable points is the filmakers decision to show his team on the documentary, crediting the team (most of whom are local people) for their efforts shows that not every citizen of the country is an enemy of the west, something I wish other media covering the war would stress.
There are scenes that are difficult to watch but I am glad they are included, I would say that is one of the strong points of this documentary, as this gives a very authentic feel to the footage.
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
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