| MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY |
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| Produced By:
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Laura Poitras
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| Produced In:
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USA, 2005
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| Running Time:
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90 min
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| Genre:
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Documentary
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| Language:
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English subtitles throughout
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| Themes:
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911 and the War on Terror, USA , Iraq
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| Distributor:
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Visit the Film's Website
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Synopsis:
Working alone in Iraq over eight months, filmmaker Laura Poitras creates an extraordinarily intimate portrait of Iraqis living under U.S. occupation. Her principal focus is Dr. Riyadh, an Iraqi medical doctor, father of six and Sunni political candidate. An outspoken critic of the occupation, he is equally passionate about the need to establish democracy in Iraq, arguing that Sunni participation in the January 2005 elections is essential. Yet all around him, Dr. Riyadh sees only chaos, as his waiting room fills each day with patients suffering the physical and mental effects of ever-increasing violence. Poitras gained remarkable access to the Sunni community, U.S. military and the U.N., resulting in "My Country, My Country," a powerful mosaic of daily life in Iraq not seen in the mainstream media.
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Links:
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- Read Human Rights Watch reports on the Iraq
- Read about Visit the film's P.O.V. websiteto view a trailer of the film, download curriculum guides and read updates on the film protagonists.
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