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Iraq in Fragments (2005)

Iraq in Fragments (2005)
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Filmmaker James Longley offers three thumbnail sketches of Iraq as the nation struggles to its feet following the American Invasion in this documentary. In the film's first chapter, Mohammed Haithem is an 11-year-old forced to make his own way in Bagdhad after the disappearance of his parents. Mohammed earns his keep working in an auto-repair shop, though he would prefer to go back to school, and has developed a precocious cynicism about the presence of U.S. troops along with a fear of the ongoing battles between Sunni and Shia forces. Elsewhere, the struggle of the Kurdish people of Iraq is personified in a handful of people working together on a farm, where they tend crops, make bricks, and look to their blighted past as well as hoping for a brighter future. And the fundamentalist Shiite cabal of Moqtada Sadr is profiled as they travel from Najaf to Naseriyah, promoting government based on a strict interpretation of Muslim law. As Moqtada Sadr's military cadres enforce the rule they have set down, they clash with American soldiers, further dividing an already polarized populace. Iraq in Fragments was screened in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Director(s):
James Longley
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Synopsis of Iraq in Fragments

Filmmaker James Longley offers three thumbnail sketches of Iraq as the nation struggles to its feet following the American Invasion in this documentary. In the film's first chapter, Mohammed Haithem is an 11-year-old forced to make his own way in Bagdhad after the disappearance of his parents. Mohammed earns his keep working in an auto-repair shop, though he would prefer to go back to school, and has developed a precocious cynicism about the presence of U.S. troops along with a fear of the ongoing battles between Sunni and Shia forces. Elsewhere, the struggle of the Kurdish people of Iraq is personified in a handful of people working together on a farm, where they tend crops, make bricks, and look to their blighted past as well as hoping for a brighter future. And the fundamentalist Shiite cabal of Moqtada Sadr is profiled as they travel from Najaf to Naseriyah, promoting government based on a strict interpretation of Muslim law. As Moqtada Sadr's military cadres enforce the rule they have set down, they clash with American soldiers, further dividing an already polarized populace. Iraq in Fragments was screened in competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Director(s):
James Longley
Producer(s):
John Sinno, James Longley
Categories:
Documentary, Special Interest
Iraq in Fragments Awards:
  • 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Directing Award
  • 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Excellence in Cinematography - Documentary Competition
  • 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Film Editing Award
  • 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Film Editing Award
  • 2006 - Sundance Film Festival - Documentary Film Editing Award
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    Melissa T.

    The movie is separated into three "chapters," each depicting life in different areas in Iraq; each from a different perspective. The first chapter is about a young boy living in Baghdad. The second is general coverage of the political process and genuine feelings about holding elections. The final section covers the Kurdish community, and its joy at the election process. It is completely in Iraqi and Kurdish dialect and is fairly accurately subtitled. Native speakers will note subtle differences between actual speech and subtitles, but the intent did not seem to be to cloud general viewpoints or cover anti-American sentiment...much. Great movie; really shows the variety of people, feelings, and lives of this diverse and beautiful country.

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    William S.

    The movie focused mainly on life nowadays from children's points of view, not the direct effects of the war, although that is in there. It is divided into 4 different parts; each part focuses on a different region and the political/religious differences between them. It was a bit too long for my liking (I ended up watching it in 2 parts), perhaps I felt that way because of the format (no English or commentary) but it had good footage. If anybody wants to gain a little more insight into Iraq and its complexities, this would probably be a good movie to watch.

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    Steve P.

    This documentary is for people who actually enjoy getting a glimpse at other cultures without it being too heavily filtered through American morals and values. Can't handle foreign languages? Stick to Larry the Cable Guy then.

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