| Description |
1 videodisc (90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Laura Poitras ; editors, Erez Laufer, Laura Poitras; music, Kadhum Al Sahir. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: short film, Abu Ghraib inspection ; original theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
Kurdish, Arabic or English dialogue with English captions/subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Health aspects -- Personal narratives.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Social aspects -- Personal narratives.
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Physicians -- Iraq.
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Political candidates -- Iraq.
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Elections -- Iraq.
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Iraq -- Politics and government -- 2003-
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Sunnites -- Iraq.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011.
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Iraq -- History -- 2003-
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Iraq -- Military relations -- United States.
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Iraq -- History -- United States occupation, 2003-
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary -- Feature.
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| Added Author |
Glatzer, Jocelyn.
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Poitras, Laura.
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Independent Television Service.
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Praxis Films.
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P.O.V. (Firm)
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American Documentary, Inc.
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Zeitgeist Films.
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| Standard No. |
795975108539 |
| Music No. |
Z1085 Zeitgeist Films |
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