DVD Review - My Country, My Country
Filmmaker Laura Poirtras's Oscar nominated documentary is a most interesting film. It almost feels like a slice of life movie. The only difference is is that everything in the film is real.
The film takes place in the time leading up to the Iraqi elections in early 2005. Poitras and her camera follow around Dr. Ryadh, who is a Sunni and is running for a counsel seat. But Iraq is in flames and many Sunnis are going to boycott the election giving the good doctor less of a chance of winning.
One of the most intense parts of the film is when Dr. Ryadh visits the notorious Abu Ghraib prison. His intention is to inspect it and he finds many things there that he doesn't like (there is extended footage of the visit on the DVD). We also see how American soldiers are dealing with the situation and there are interviews members of the doctors family and others.
My Country, My Country doesn't really take a political stand and I am not sure that it will change anyone's mind about the war (I am fiercely against it). And although I would have liked it if the film delved a bit deeper into certain areas I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this film because much of what transpires is told from an Iraqi point of view.
The film takes place in the time leading up to the Iraqi elections in early 2005. Poitras and her camera follow around Dr. Ryadh, who is a Sunni and is running for a counsel seat. But Iraq is in flames and many Sunnis are going to boycott the election giving the good doctor less of a chance of winning.
One of the most intense parts of the film is when Dr. Ryadh visits the notorious Abu Ghraib prison. His intention is to inspect it and he finds many things there that he doesn't like (there is extended footage of the visit on the DVD). We also see how American soldiers are dealing with the situation and there are interviews members of the doctors family and others.
My Country, My Country doesn't really take a political stand and I am not sure that it will change anyone's mind about the war (I am fiercely against it). And although I would have liked it if the film delved a bit deeper into certain areas I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this film because much of what transpires is told from an Iraqi point of view.
posted by Film Fanatic | 7:47 PM
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