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Iraq Film from the Front Lines

Wed, 26 May 2010 08:44:13 +0000

Filmmaker Kristian Fragga and Marine Lt. Mike Scotti discuss their new documentary, “Severe Clear,” which was filmed by Scotti himself as he served in the military during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Iraq war film is Oscar favourite

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:41:30 +0000

The Hurt Locker, a film following the fortunes of a bomb disposal team in Iraq, has received nine academy award nominations for an Oscar, including one for best picture and director, and is considered a favourite in both categories. While there has been no shortage of critical acclaim for the film, it has not had the same success at the box office. Making just $12m in the US and another $6m overseas, if the Hurt Locker wins an Oscar it would be one of the lowest-grossing winners ever. Al Jazeera’s Cath Turner reports from Hollywood, Los Angeles. (7 March 2010)

Oscar, Best Director and Best Film Kathryn Bigelow

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:41:12 +0000

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( Saddam Tribe ) Part 2 ,By Raghad Saddam Hussein and Latif Yahia This Film +18

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:41:08 +0000

The end of an empire !! The invasion of Iraq in 2003 brought a dramatic end to Saddam Hussein’s brutal regime. But behind the headlines lay an even more extraordinary story of family and tribal loyalty, rivalry and betrayal. Inspired by interviews with Saddam’s daughter Raghad and other key eye-witnesses as well as extensive research, this unique drama gets to the heart of the dictator’s tyranny and his eventual downfall. In 2004 producer Monica Garnsey had a series of meetings with …