Ben Flanders, Duncan Domey, Mike Moriarity
Uses footage shot by three members of the National Guard deployed in Iraq. Sergeant Steve Pink is a wisecracking carpenter who aspires to be a writer. Sergeant Zack Bazzi is a Lebanese-American colleg...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007
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October 9, 2007Best docu-drama on Iraq ever made. Completely non-biased and brilliantly made. EVERYONE needs to see this if they give a shit about what is happening to our soldiers.
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August 13, 2007This was my husbands unit over in Iraq. He has given me information about what they did over there and that's all I need to know.
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July 24, 2007My husband and his squad are in this movie about Iraq, he is on the front cover climbing the flag pole. I'm so proud of them.
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May 30, 2007Make no mistake: The War Tapes is not an overtly political film. It appears to grind no partisan ax nor score either red or blue points. Whether viewers support the war or not -- or find themselves somewhere in the mushy middle -- this documentary won't fit comfortably into the p...( read more)
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May 16, 2007I have seen a lot of the other documentaries that have come out, gunners palace was good, but this film really captured what soldiers roles were and what they were being forced to protect.The story goes from pre deployment to post deployment which focuses on a few soldiers lives ...( read more)
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December 17, 2006A fantastic Doc. that opens your eyes to whats happening in Iraq. Touching and real.
Critic Reviews
September 15, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
September 14, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
A riveting firsthand look at the conflict on the battlefield, in the barracks, and on the home front, unfiltered by any partisan prejudice. full review
August 25, 2006
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
No matter where one stands on the political map, no matter what one's views of Operation Iraqi Freedom and its aftermath, this film is compelling, troubling and illuminating. full review
June 30, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
At its best, The War Tapes serves as an exploration of the soldier mentality -- or at least of the mentality of the folks who'd volunteer to go to Iraq. full review
June 2, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post
A gripping documentary that takes embedding pretty much right inside the soldiers' brains. full review
June 1, 2006
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Whatever your opinion of the Iraq war, Deborah Scranton's documentary is sure to challenge your thinking and disturb your composure.
May 30, 2006
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
See The War Tapes. Maybe this picture can be worth a thousand lives. full review
May 15, 2006
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Obligatory scenes with unhappy girlfriends, wives, and mothers waiting for their loved ones at home don't have the same impact as the film's uniquely personal perspective on American progress (or lack... full review
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