| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen format (1.85:1); Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
In Arabic, English and Kurdish, with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired. |
| Cast |
Featuring Dr. Riyadh al-Adhadh, Peter Towndrow, Carlos Valenzuela, Cpt. Khris Scarcliff. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Laura Poitras ; editors, Erez Laufer, Laura Poitras; music, Kadhum Al Sahir. |
| Event |
Originally part of the documentary competition at the Seattle International Film Festival before receiving its broadcast premier on the PBS television program P.O.V. on October 25, 2006. |
| Note |
Container insert includes production notes from director Laura Poitras, chapters, and production credits. |
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Special features: "Abu Ghraib inspection" film short (13 min.); original theatrical trailer (3 min.). |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Documentary providing an intimate portrait of Iraqis living under U.S. occupation. The principal focus is Dr. Riyadh, an Iraqi medical doctor, father of six, and Sunni political candidate who is an outspoken critic of the occupation but passionate about the need to establish democracy in Iraq. As his waiting room is filled daily with patients suffering the physical and mental effects of ever-increasing violence, Dr. Riyadh struggles to understand the tragic contradiction of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and its project to spread democracy through the Middle East. |
| Contents |
Baghdad -- Joe "reasonable" Iraqi -- Three months before elections -- Life in Adhamiya -- Gun deal -- "Bad things can happen" -- Ballot number 351 -- Two weeks before elections -- Kidnapped -- "Dad, are you going to vote?" -- "Life is a tragedy. |
| Terms Of Use |
"This DVD is licensed only for private home use, in-store rental or library purposes. All other rights--including, but not limited to, institutional and educational use with public performance rights (unless permission specifically granted by Zeitgeist Films), unauthorized duplication and broadcast by any means--are retained by the copyright proprietor."--Back cover of container. |
| Awards |
Nominee, Independent Spirit Award, Best Documentary Feature, 2007. |
| Subject |
Al-Adhadh, Riyadh.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Social aspects -- Personal narratives -- Videodiscs.
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Sunnites -- Iraq -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq -- History -- 2003- -- Videodiscs.
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Iraq -- Military relations -- United States -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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War films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary Feature.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Poitras, Laura, producer, director, cinematographer.
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Glatzer, Jocelyn, producer.
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Sāhir, Kāẓim, 1961- composer.
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Praxis Films, production company.
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Independent Television Service, production company.
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American Documentary, Inc., production company.
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Zeitgeist Films, film distributor.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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| Added Title |
POV (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
795975108539 |
| Music No. |
Z1085 Zeitgeist Films |
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