Greenwald, who recently returned from afghanistan, joins us now by phone from southern california. Disturbing footage of apache attack helicopters killing people in afghanistan is being shown to frontline british soldiers in kill tv nights designed to boost morale, a television documentary. Reyes also describes his return home in the wake of the release of fahrenheit 911. Rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new films. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian casualties, security and solutions. With tariq ali, faiysal alikhan, andrew bacevich, robert baer. The description of afghanistan tv are you dont know how to free watch afghan tv channels. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding the war. As well as being streamed for free online, the completed film ran in a limited theatrical release, and was available on dvd. The fulllength feature film rethink afghanistan is the first realtime documentary, says greenwald.
Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding the war in afghanistan. He produced, directed the film rethink afghanistan, has recently returned from afghanistan. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. As the president and his team decide on a course of action, documentary filmmaker robert greenwald has debuted rethink afghanistan, a politicallyminded documentary being released in. Awardwinning filmmaker robert greenwald and brave new foundation deliver a groundbreaking documentary that shatters all perceived truths behind the war in afghanistan. British soldiers in afghanistan shown war snuff movies.
Rethink afghanistan rawa donations internet archive. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001 produced and released eight years into the war, at a time when congress was considering sending tens of thousands of new troops to afghanistan, the film asks the american public to reconsider basic questions. Order a dvd of view from a grain of sand from the films website. Five accomplished, politically progressive filmmakers come together to raise the collective consciousness on the afghanistan war. John gianvito is raising funds for far from afghanistan on kickstarter. Greenwalds other films include rethink afghanistan and sick for profit. Watch rethink afghanistan movie online for free, download. Images of refugee camps and extreme poverty in afghanistan. He was 22, and left my 21yearold mother a widow and my grandparents without their only son. It investigates the main issues surrounding afghanistan troops, pakistan, cost of war, civilian casualties, wome. On march 22 the new york times announced a new online film by activist film maker robert greenwald called rethink afghanistan.
Sep 01, 2010 imperial brains blown out when youre wounded an left on afghanistans plains an the women come out to cut up your remains jus roll to your rifle an blow out your brains an go to your gawd like a soldier. Jul 14, 2017 the fulllength feature film rethink afghanistan is the first realtime documentary, says greenwald. Xanadu is the musical fantasy story of a miracle that changes the life of young man named sonny malone. If this is all we can come up with, the antiwar movement will remain a shadow on the wall of american imperialism. Rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new. This article is within the scope of wikiproject afghanistan, a project to maintain and expand afghanistanrelated subjects on wikipedia.
Over last weekend, while eight marines were being gunned down by the taliban, the film. Afghanistan tv for android apk download download apk free. Publication date 2009 usage attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, featurelength documentary about the u. This film provides a historical overview of how and why the taliban formed in afghanistan. But there are also some indications of a us rethink on afghanistan. Stan karp on no child left behind, robert greenwald on. Rethink afghanistan was also shown at thousands of brave new films signature house parties. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion.
The original content of this program is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialno. Oct 07, 2009 as the president and his team decide on a course of action, documentary filmmaker robert greenwald has debuted rethink afghanistan, a politicallyminded documentary being released in. Rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new films low, 480x360p david anderson. Watch part 2 of rethink afghanistan pakistan, the most dangerous country if you need further evidence of why our war in afghanistan is so destabilizing for pakistan, or how pakistans strategic depth is a threat to the united states, or, of course, why general kayanis silent coup in pakistan means we need to accelerate our. Rick reyes describes his experiences in the military after september 11th, 2001 and his deployment to afghanistan. Drop us an email to help us keep track of all the events. May 25, 2011 american himars rocket, gpsguided weapon, kills at least 10 civilians, 5 children in afghanistan rethink afghanistan the hype surrounding socalled smart bombs and precision guided munitions is one of the reasons americans feel so free to go to war in civilian areas, and its one of the most pernicious pieces of misinformation spread by.
Filmmaker robert greenwald on war on whistleblowers. Rethink afghanistan is the 2009 fulllength documentary produced by robert greenwald, focusing on the key issues surrounding the war. American himars rocket, gpsguided weapon, kills at least 10 civilians, 5 children in afghanistan rethink afghanistan the hype surrounding socalled smart bombs and precision guided munitions is one of the reasons americans feel so free to go to war in civilian areas, and its one of the most pernicious pieces of misinformation spread by. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian. Educational resources united for peace and justice. Watch the first part from our fulllength documentary that served as a driving force to help make oversight hearings a reality. The war in afghanistan and its potentially catastrophic impact on pakistan are complex and dangerous issues, which further make the case why our country needs a national debate on this now starting with congressional oversight hearings. The film raises critical questions regarding afghanistan including segments on the troops, pakistan, the cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian casualties and security and solutions. Jan 16, 2020 afghanistan history culture afghanistan, officially the islamic republic of afghanistan, is a landlocked country forming part of south asia, central asia, and to some extent western asia. Sonny is an artist who has been working at an uninspiring job and has almost given up on his dreams of becoming a professional artist.
In 1944, my father, an raf pilot, was shot down and killed. Rudyard kipling last night senator john mccain tweeted, i believe the presidents artificial date for withdrawal. This decision raises serious questions about troops, costs, overall mission, and exit strategy. President obama has committed 17,000 more troops to afghanistan. One of the first successes of the campaign occurred early in production. May 01, 2009 with the film rethink afghanistan, an evolving, online documentary, and a campaign by the same name, the activist filmmaker and his colleagues at brave new films, are trying to spark debate and raise questions about the war and u. Currently, sonnys works the uncreative job of painting.
Osama is the first afghani film to be made in afghanistan after the fall of the taliban. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding this war. As i write this on march 27, more than 48 pakistanis were killed today and over 80 injured by a suicide bomb blast during prayers at a sunni mosque in the khyber pass area. The eirp values are for olympia, washington, united states.
Wu kangjen, chen yu, greg hsu watch all you want for free. Have everyone bring a dish to share and save yourself some effort. It focuses, as so many stories from that country do, on the plight of women. The film raises critical questions regarding afghanistan. Part two of rethink afghanistan focuses on how the afghanistan crisis affects pakistan and all of us. Julian west, looking backwards from 2050, tries to understand why the world and his family have fallen apart. Rethink afghanistan in january 2009, the media narrative in the u.
By releasing this film in parts for free online, we are able to stay on top of news of the war as it continues to unfold. It has been reported that a proposal to send 3000 to 5000 additional us troops to afghanistan is being considered by washington to stabilise the kabul government in the face of the growing pressure being exerted by the afghan taliban. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in. Pages in category films set in afghanistan the following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. In 2009 president obama committed 17,000 more troops to afghanistan. A bored teen piano prodigy has her life turned upside down one day when she learns her parents are divorcing. After a horrible accident that drives her to run away, claire befriends a young. Robert greenwald on his documentary rethink afghanistan. Produced by greenwalds company, brave new foundation, it is only 12 minutes long but packed with valuable and thought provoking insights, even with its limitations. Donations made by viewers have helped provide rations for the displaced afghan people within the. With the film rethink afghanistan, an evolving, online documentary, and a campaign by the same name, the activist filmmaker and his colleagues at brave new films, are trying to spark debate and raise questions about the war and u.
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