Capturing postwar iraq in three chapters, iraq in fragments focuses on the lives of individuals to tell a larger story of. Landmarks varsity theatre seattle, washington, opens february 9, 2007. Jan 18, 2007 iraq in fragments j ames longleys outstanding documentaryportrait of ordinary lives in postinvasion iraq has a structure and procedure that imitate its underlying political point. The development of film and film going in iraq reflects the drastic historical shifts that iraq has experienced in the 20th century. With mohammed haithem, suleiman mahmoud, muqtada alsadr, george w. Home itunes movie trailers iraq in fragments shop the apple online store 1800myapple, visit an apple retail store, or find a reseller. 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. Watch iraq in fragments, the iraqi documentary by james longley. James longleys devastating documentary iraq in fragments has neither narration nor obvious political ax to grind, but it. A trilogy of stories from iraq, set against a backdrop of war and occupation. Iraq in fragments many documentaries about the conflict in iraq focus on american military personnel or the consequences of american political and military policies, and tend to ignore or dehumanize the iraqi civilian population. About what we carried japanese american national museum. As a documentary filmmaker, i see film as a powerful tool for viscerally connecting audiences with subjects, empowering the voiceless, and. Nov 23, 2010 stories from modern day iraq as told by iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension.
Iraq in fragments is a haunting collection of moments smuggled from a country politically and spiritually arrested by years of despotism. Voir en iraq in fragments 2006 vf gratuit film complet. The film premiered at the 2006 sundance film festival where it won three awards. Sadr followers in two shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing islamic law at the point of a gun.
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. Ce documentaire est decoupe en deux parties lavant et lapres. Iraq in fragments offers the iraqis a rare chance to share their lives, and their frustration, with the rest of the world. It was funded in part by the regional arts and culture council racc, the oregon arts commission, and the arab american national museum. Longley shot the film in digital video on a panasonic dvx100 minidv camcorder. Iraq in fragments j ames longleys outstanding documentaryportrait of ordinary lives in postinvasion iraq has a structure and procedure that imitate its. Genre foreign worlds, contemporary issues, politics, and human rights synopsis. 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. 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. Iraq in fragments j ames longleys outstanding documentaryportrait of ordinary lives in postinvasion iraq has a structure and procedure that imitate its underlying political point. The cinema of iraq went through a downturn under saddam husseins regime. 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. A fatherless 11yearold is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a baghdad garage.
Nice bombs 2006 a documentary by usama alshaibi was shot in baghdad in early 2004. Iraq in fragments official theatrical trailer on vimeo. 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. Portrait of life among iraqs different ethnic communities in the wake of the second gulf.
Directing award documentary, editing award documentary and excellence in cinematography award documentary. James longleys 3part opus is a series of intimate, passionately felt. It is an adaptation of roy freirichs novel winged creatures. 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. Filmed in verite style with no scripted narration, the film explores the lives of ordinary iraqis. Winner of best director, best cinematography and best editing awards in the 2006 sundance film festival documentary competition, the film. Presented by typecast releasing in assocation with hbo documentary films. Iraq in fragments is a film dedicated to the educated viewer, and those who have done their research on iraq will surely appreciate the individually honest portraits that longely has painted here.
Stories from modern day iraq as told by iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension. 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. Orpheum theatre madison, wisconsin, opens february 23, 2007 hippodrome cinema gainesville, florida, opens february 23, 2007. The full movie, along with other films and photography, may be viewed for. Daylight factory typecast pictures country united states years of production 20032006 locations iraq.
What distinguishes the film from all others, is the hypnotic intimacy that puts the viewer into. Nov 08, 2006 watch the movie trailer for iraq in fragments 2006. Iraq in fragments is a documentary film directed by james longley. Equally, any of the three fragments of this film could easily have made a documentary in itself, and while exposition may be a the crime in fiction, i would have. Iraq in fragments, the academy award and emmynominated documentary by director james longley, traces the disintegration of iraq through three stories. The film is less useful for not having any commentary on the. Iraq in fragments 2006 by james longley full movie english. Baghdad, iraqi kurdistan, najaf, naseriyah, kufa, koretan. 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. Sadr followers in two shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing islamic.
Iraq in fragments ou streaming une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film. It is a stylized view of iraq, but also a brave attempt to. The iraq war which began in 2003 had an influence on many films being produced. Watch the movie trailer for iraq in fragments 2006. Detroit film theatre at detroit institute of art detroit, michigan, opens february 23, 2007.
Iraq in fragments part 1 of 5 an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. Longley shot the film in digital video on a panasonic dvx100 mini dv camcorder. For well studied filmgoers, iraq in fragments offers the kind of inside view of a wartorn country that we have been waiting for. Iraq in fragments illuminates postwar iraq in three acts, building a vivid picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. By turns tender and shocking, iraq in fragments strikes a rare balance between impromptu fluidity and feature film narrative control, in the process resisting both partisanship and predigested. My country, my country 2006 searching for hassan 2007 mosul a documentary film by edouard beau. 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 sketch that. Film education is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Iraq in fragments was included in the guardians list of 50 documentaries you need to see and paste magazines 25 best. University of connecticut storrs, connecticut, march, 2007. Dec 26, 2007 a stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of iraq today, seen through the eyes of sunnis, shiites and kurds. James longley is an academynominated filmmaker and photographer known for his work in gaza, iraq, iran, pakistan and afghanistan. The full movie, along with other films and photography, may be viewed for free at my website.
All models were 18 years of age or older at the time of depiction. Sep 22, 2009 an opus in three parts, iraq in fragments offers a series of intimate, passionatelyfelt portraits. Iraq in fragments 2006 documentary film on the iraq war. Iraq in fragments 2006 feature documentary film full movie english subtitles for more films and photography, please visit my. Winged creatures released as fragments on dvd is a 2008 crime film directed by rowan woods and starring kate beckinsale, dakota fanning, josh hutcherson, guy pearce, forest whitaker, jennifer hudson, jackie earle haley, jeanne tripplehorn and embeth davidtz. A stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of iraq today, seen through the eyes of sunnis, shiites and kurds.
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. 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. Start an into film club or log in to rate this film synopsis 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. Through three intimate portraits, american director james longley captures a telling snapshot of. An interview with james longley, the director of iraq in. Filmed in cinema verite style, the film powerfully explores the lives of ordinary iraqis.
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 already stands up as a classic war documentary, in its unusual poetic form and by its extraordinary access to the lives of ordinary iraqis. Iraq in fragments 2006 iraq in fragments 2006 user. Illuminates postwar iraq in three acts, building a picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. James longleys iraq in fragments international documentary.
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