Harkins valley art theatre phoenix, arizona, opens february 23, 2007 the royal toronto, ontario, canada, opens february 23, 2007. In the years since the invasion of iraq, many documentaries have attempted to record its. Perkins added, there were 1,250 attacks a week at the height of the violence. It is a stylized view of iraq, but also a brave attempt to. Filmed in verite style with no scripted narration, the film explores the lives of ordinary iraqis to.
Ppt depleted uranium du and toxic embedded fragments. Jun 21, 2007 iraq in fragments part 1 of 5 an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. Genre foreign worlds, contemporary issues, politics, and human rights synopsis. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commission free in our professional marketplace. Here are options, and the movies and tv shows you can watch on them. Iraq in fragments is a haunting collection of moments smuggled from a country politically and spiritually arrested by years of despotism. Iraq in fragments 2006 my country, my country 2006 nice bombs 2006 no substitute victory. Jun 29, 2006 an interview with james longley, the director of iraq in fragments by joanne laurier 29 june 2006 american filmmaker james longleys remarkable documentary, iraq in fragments, screened recently.
American director james longley spent more than two years filming in iraq to create this stunningly. Iraq in fragments sometimes feels random, but it is a wellcrafted, thoughtful study of the dueling divisiveness and hope that will define the region long after foreign troops leave. Stories from modern day iraq as told by iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension. A fatherless 11yearold is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a baghdad garage. Winner of best director, best cinematography and best editing awards in the 2006 sundance film festival documentary competition, the film. Portrait of life among iraqs different ethnic communities in the wake of the second gulf. February 3, 2007 iraq in fragments by muhammad idrees ahmad. Squibb, phd va maryland health care system a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Longley shot the film in digital video on a panasonic dvx100 minidv camcorder. An opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. The film premiered at the 2006 sundance film festival where it won three awards. Sep 22, 2009 an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. Capturing postwar iraq in three chapters, iraq in fragments focuses on the lives of individuals to tell a larger story of a country torn apart by war and ethnic division.
Home itunes movie trailers iraq in fragments shop the apple online store 1800myapple, visit an apple retail store, or find a reseller. Watch the movie trailer for iraq in fragments 2006. Iraq in fragments, the academy award and emmynominated documentary by director james longley, traces the disintegration of iraq through three stories. Oct 07, 2014 this 2007 documentarystyle indie film is based on the haditha massacre in 2005, when 24 unarmed iraqi men, women and children were killed by a group of us marines in the western iraq province of. The iraq war collection eyewitness perspectives peace movement tributes nonenglish language videos general. Baghdad, iraqi kurdistan, najaf, naseriyah, kufa, koretan. Rather, the film provides specifics, details of hectic life. Respectful of its subjects, iraq in fragments doesnt imply resolutions, or even delineate fixed sides among these many conflicts. Landmarks varsity theatre seattle, washington, opens february 9, 2007. Nov 08, 2006 james longleys haunting, oblique film, iraq in fragments, presents a collage of images, sounds and characters in an intimate, partial portrait of an unraveling nation. Home from iraq 2007 body of war 2007 buying the war 2007 ghosts of abu ghraib 2007 i am an american soldier 2007 jerebek 2007. In the years since the invasion of iraq, many documentaries have attempted to record its consequences. Iraq in fragments part 1 of 5 an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. I wanted to film the emergence of iraqs shiite power from the inside.
Sadr followers in two shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing islamic. Coming soon cornell cinema ithaca, new york, opens february 22, 2007. Key cinemas indianapolis, indiana, opens february 23, 2007. Longley is a filmmaker of intelligence and empathy. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Stories from modern day iraq as told by iraqis living in a time of war. Iraq in fragments already stands up as a classic war documentary, in its unusual poetic form and by its extraordinary access to the lives of ordinary iraqis.
In the first, fatherless sunni 11year old mohammed haithem struggles to forge a familial relationship with his violent, opinionated boss, in a stunningly intimate, streetlevel. Iraq, the cradle of civilization via youtube michael woods 1991 film on the rise of early civilization in iraq puts presentday conflict in a much broader context. The film won best international documentary at the 2006 tribeca film festival for its poignant, yet absorbing, take on the war. Iraq in fragments received top prize at the chicago international film festival, full frame film festival, the gotham awards, the ida awards, and won the nestor almendros award at the human rights watch film festival. Iraq in fragments official theatrical trailer on vimeo. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Five years after the invasion, jon snow examines the brutal reality of life inside postinvasion iraq, meeting a variety of its citizens from victims of bomb blasts and war. A trilogy of stories from iraq, set against a backdrop of war and occupation. Through three intimate portraits, american director james longley captures a telling snapshot of. A short film using a variety of clips focusing on the ongoing unnecessary conflict in iraq and the tyranny of american president george w bush. Nov 23, 2010 stories from modern day iraq as told by iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension.
It doesnt matter how many oscar winners are in front of or behind the camera audiences are proving to be conscientious objectors when it comes to this falls surge of antiwar and antibush films. Short films by students from baghdads independent film and television college. Presented by typecast releasing in assocation with hbo documentary films. Iraq had been ruled by sunnis for hundreds of years, and suddenly the majority shiites were sensing that their moment had arrived. Shot over three years and uniquely examined through the everyday lives of iraqis, this visually stunning set of films is widely held as one of the most considered and visceral iraq documentaries to date. Sadr followers in two shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing islamic law at the point of a gun. In 2002, james traveled to iraq to begin preproduction work on his second documentary feature, iraq in fragments, which was completed in january 2006 and premiered at the sundance film festival, where it was awarded prizes for best documentary directing, best documentary editing, and best documentary cinematography the first time in sundance. Vietnam to iraq 2006 shadow company 2006 the war tapes 2006 when i came home 2006 alive day memories. Audiences reject iraq war at box office washington times. In august, 2003, nadeem and i drove down to najaf, burial place of imam ali and the capital of shia islam in iraq. An interview with james longley, the director of iraq in. Film education is not responsible for the content of external sites. Daylight factory typecast pictures country united states years of production 20032006 locations iraq. The film is less useful for not having any commentary on the.
Jon snows hidden iraq 2008 dispatches, channel 4 19 march 2008. Nov 27, 2006 iraq in fragments is a haunting collection of moments smuggled from a country politically and spiritually arrested by years of despotism. Iraq in fragments was included in the guardians list of 50 documentaries you need to see and paste magazines 25 best. I watched iraq in fragments yesterday documentary filmed in 2004 2005. With mohammed haithem, suleiman mahmoud, muqtada alsadr, george w. An opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt. James longleys haunting, oblique film, iraq in fragments, presents a collage of images, sounds and characters in an intimate, partial portrait of an unraveling nation. Not a great film, except for how it raised my understanding of the immenseness of the country and the power of various rulers from the perspective of the common mans life and hopes. Filmed in verite style with no scripted narration, the film explores the lives of ordinary iraqis. Doc film institute, san francisco state university. A stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of iraq today, seen through the eyes of sunnis, shiites and kurds.
Directing award documentary, editing award documentary and excellence in cinematography award documentary. The film begins with a dramatic example of the escalating sectarian strife facing iraqi police and soldiers. Iraq in fragments, a documentary directed by james longley. An interview with james longley, the director of iraq in fragments by joanne laurier 29 june 2006 american filmmaker james longleys remarkable documentary, iraq in fragments, screened recently. James longley at an event for iraq in fragments 2006 iraq in fragments 2006. The film was honored with awards at the sundance film festival for best documentary directing, editing, and cinematography. Depleted uranium du and toxic embedded fragments melissa a. Apr 10, 2009 on wednesday, march 25, major general david perkins of the u. Mcdiarmid, md, mph joanna gaitens, phd, msnmph katherine s. Synopsis an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. James longleys 3part opus is a series of intimate, passionately felt portraits. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. James longleys deeply embedded documentary iraq in fragments considers life in postliberation iraq through three stories, each showing a nationinprogress with divided needs and divided goals.
This 2007 documentarystyle indie film is based on the haditha massacre in 2005, when 24 unarmed iraqi men, women and children were killed by a group of us marines in the western iraq province of. On wednesday, march 25, major general david perkins of the u. In baghdad, where 15 to 30 bodies show up on the streets each day, smith is with u. Illuminates postwar iraq in three acts, building a picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description. Iraq in fragments is a documentary film directed by james longley.
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