In short, the film describes a war implemented with a profound lack of planning seemingly guided only by a toxic mixture of arrogance, naivete, and an unwillingness to face realities that conflicted with the blind faith of Neo-Con architects. So, it rarely tells us anything we don’t already know, but it combines impressive access to key figures, strong imagery from the war, and taut storytelling to deliver an important record of history.
Entries from August 2007
“No End In Sight” - Documentary Review
August 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: Charles Ferguson · Documentary · Filmmaking · Iraq · No End in Sight · movie · review
“Shielded Brutality” trailer screened and televised at Rainbow/PUSH
August 6th, 2007 · No Comments
This past Saturday, I had the honor of screening the trailer for my documentary film, “Shielded Brutality,” at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition’s community forum. The weekly community forum is broadcast nationally and internationally. I can’t think the Reverend Jesse Jackson and his organization enough for the opportunity.
Tags: Documentary · jesse jackson
Issues regarding CPD dominate Chicago news lately
August 6th, 2007 · No Comments
Issues regarding the Chicago Police Department have taken center stage over the past several weeks here in Chicago. Important developments towards seeking justice regarding the Jon Burge torture scandal (the subject of my documentary - “Shielded Brutality”) have occurred in both the Cook County Board of Commissioners and in the Chicago City Council over [...]
Tags: Chicago Police · Documentary · Jon Burge · Torture · police · social justice
