Redacted Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Director Brian De Palma turns his lens on the Iraq War with this "fictional documentary" about the experience of U.S. soldiers involved in the conflict. Based on a news item about the rape of an Iraqi schoolgirl by wayward grunts assigned to patrol a checkpoint, the film depicts a scenario not unlike the one De Palma covered in Casualties of War. Shot on high-definition video, Redacted also addresses the ever-evolving manner in which war is covered by the media by focusing on such journalistic innovations as blog coverage and web reporting. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
11/16/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/19/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for strong disturbing violent content including a rape, pervasive language and some sexual references/images.
Run Time:
90 min.
Distributor(s):
Magnolia
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Military Life, Members of the Press
Tone:
Confrontational, Forceful, Poignant, Visceral
Keywords:
Iraq, battle [war], media, soldier, war-on-terrorism
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (11-16-2007)
Language:
Arabic,English,French
Status:
DVD
