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The War Tapes
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Synopsis
Three soldiers offer viewers a close-up and deeply personal view of the war in Iraq in this documentary. Filmmaker Deborah Scranton gave digital video cameras to three National Guard volunteers who were called up for duty in Iraq and asked them to keep a visual diary of what they saw and how they felt about it. The three men who took Scranton up on her offer were Sgt. Zack Bazzi, Spc. Mike Moriarty, and Sgt. Steve Pink. Bazzi is a Lebanese immigrant who previously fought in Bosnia and Kosovo and loves the thrill of battle, though he has serious reservations about the nature of the American occupation and feels most of his fellow soldiers are dangerously unaware of the habits and customs of the Iraqis. Moriarty is a husband and father who volunteered for service after the terrorist attacks of September 11; he's a proud warrior and loyal to his fellow soldiers, though he's come to hate the sting of battle. And Pink is a carpenter and would-be writer who joined the Guard to help raise money for college; his dark sense of humor often rises to the surface as he confronts the uglier aspects of the conflict. Scranton took the footage shot by the soldiers (sometimes uploaded by Internet just hours after a battle) and fashioned it into a story of three different men united by a single cause who are fiercely loyal to their fellow fighting men and women, even as they become increasingly cynical about the causes and motivations behind the war. The War Tapes was screened in competition at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Stephen Pink Camera Operator
Zack Bazzi Camera Operator
Dal La Magna Co-Executive Producer
Adam Singer Co-producer
Lauren Timmons Co-producer
Norman Arnold Composer (Music Score)
Deborah Scranton Director
Leslie Simmer Editor
Steve James Editor
Brandon Wilkins Executive Producer
Chuck Lacy Executive Producer
Duncan Domey Executive Producer
Michael Moriarty Executive Producer
Tracy McKnight Musical Direction/Supervision
Robert May Producer
Steve James Producer
Jason O'Neill Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2006
Runtime: 96
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Documentary


Produced by
Lacy Films
Scranton
SenArt Films

Release
June 02, 2006 (USA - Limited)

Awards
2006 - Best International Documentary - Tribeca Film Festival
2006 - Best Documentary - Satellite Awards
2006 - Best Documentary - Women Film Critics Circle