2013 Directed by Rick Rowley
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
肮脏的战争, Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield
At the beginning of this documentary I was very concerned that its real title should have been: "Watch Journalist Jeremy Scahill as he goes around making a documentary about himself doing his job". I hate that crap. At times this doc came close to fully warranting that title, but it always backed off just in time. In the end I found it informative but more important it had me asking questions, which is always a good thing, but my questions were answered not too long after posing them which is a fantastic thing. In my books that alone is worth the price of admission.
The question being asked in Dirty Wars and how far are we willing to go to…
''What happens to us when we finally see what is hidden in plain sight?''
Am illuminating and simply terrifying exposé on the things unseen by the common man.
Investigative Journalism at it's most riveting.
This turns Lone Survivor on it's head.
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Jeremy Scahill is not charismatic enough to deliver the message of the film Dirty Wars on his own, as he is first and foremost an investigative journalist, a man who defines bravery as he heads into unthinkably dangerous territory in search of of exposing the lies and discovering the truths. Some may waiver from this material if they are in denial of the behind the scenes secrets of the United States military, the incredibly ruthless nature of our government to resort to senseless murder of innocent citizens on a regular basis with no end in sight. Some simply may not find this topic interesting or entertaining enough. In my world, Dirty Wars is essential viewing, the rare opportunity for us…
Not only is Dirty Wars an excellent piece of documentary filmmaking, it's also a fantastic and thorough piece of investigative journalism. It's gripping, and clearly states information that could easily be jumbled and impenetrable if it was handled the wrong way.
The film involves investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he looks into a botched raid on a family home in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 5 civilians, including 2 pregnant women. From there, he ventures to explore America's covert affairs in Iran, Iraq, Yemen, and Somalia; as he explores America's "war on terror" that is actually creating more terrorists than it's eliminating.
The film presents itself without bias, only as an investigative piece; which is extremely refreshing. It relies…
This documentary should be at the top of your priority list to watch. Seriously, watch it now. It's on Netflix Instant and iTunes.
Dirty Wars is a huge eye-opener for anyone who thinks that America is becoming a safer place every day, anyone who thinks the American military is a god-send for fighting the war on terrorism. Think again. All the war is doing is creating more pissed off people around the world, creating more hatred towards America and Dirty Wars will show you why.
This documentary is remarkable and compelling, but not for the faint of heart. It's an essential viewing for every American out there, conservatives and liberals alike. It will make you angry, you might deny what…
America knows war. They are war masters… they are teachers, great teachers.
-Mohamed Qanyare Afrah
Logically the time we live in should make it harder then ever for the government to hide the truth behind events in foreign lands because of technology alone, but something evolved where the powers that be don't even have to worry whether the "truth" is even hidden or not. It's become apparent that the opinion of the loud and charismatic carry more weight in public forums then facts and witness testimonials.
That's why documentaries like Dirty Wars are important and also why they will mostly likely never be popular. Jeremy Scahill is soft spoken and not someone you would call charismatic. He is however an…
"Dirty Wars" stands as one of the earliest investigatory probes into the existence and purpose of JSOC - The Joint Special Operations Command which implements the United States' secret agenda in the name of the "War on Terror." There isn't a great deal of new information here that isn't already known to the informed viewer, however the subject is important enough that it should remain in the world-consciousness.
This documentary had scads of terrific visuals and the story has an easy-to-follow reporting-style. It is narration-heavy, due doubtlessly to the number of interviews with non-english speaking contributors. The narrator's voice was not as distracting for me as much as the his appearing in seemingly every shot other than the sourced footage. Style aside, the story is an important one, worthy of knowing.
Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill and director Rick Rowley come together to produce one of the most insightful and shocking documentaries of 2013. As the title indicates, the subject matter delves into the more subversive, hidden battles taking place across the world under the instruction of the US administration.
Jeremy's journey begins in Afghanistan, a country that has been frozen in a war zone for at least ten years. Wanting to look behind the standard stories of the US army patrolling local villages, he travels into the forbidden territory of Gardez, an area NATO colour code in the black zone. Travel here and risk being kidnapped or worse.
The story he finds is a shocking one of army aggression killing innocent…
I didn't find Dirty Wars as revelatory as others have, but that is mostly because I find war as a topic fascinating and I had read a lot about the war efforts of JSOC through great investigations like the one Scahill has done.
Dirty Wars as a film though is extremely well edited, shot and written, with Scahill's interesting writing technique shining through in his narration - which when read out aloud sounds like something from a graphic novel. The film hits its peaks about halfway and then runs of fumes from there, mainly just adding bits and pieces to the puzzle rather than exposing anymore.
That said, it is the best doco from this year's Oscar haul though, because…
Director Richard Rowley makes a questionable choice right off the bat, positioning wartime journalist Jeremy Scahill as central narrator and protagonist of this documentary about unsanctioned U.S. wars in the Middle East and Africa. It's Scahill's investigation, but centering this very sobering, fact-based exploration around the character of a sensitive but intrepid journalist who braves danger in the quest for the truth feels just a little tacky, as if Rowley doesn't believe he can win the attention and sympathy of his audience without greasing the story up to play like classic conspiracy-thriller entertainment. The other possibility, of course, is that Rowley's calculation is exactly correct and that here in the States, audiences are likely to react with apathy, avoidance or…
Fascinating and disturbing documentary from Jeremy Scahill, reporter and best-selling author of Iraq War expose, Blackwater. Dirty Wars is a remarkable piece of investigative journalism, which traces the true cost and covert nature of America's 'War On Terror', playing out with all the tension and twists of a Hollywood thriller as secrets, scandals and shocking surprises are unearthed. Evolving from a little reported nocturnal raid by U.S. special forces in a remote region of Afghanistan, Scahill pieces together a global conspiracy of undercover and unaccountable shadowy operatives, acting as judge, jury and executioner at the Whitehouse's bequest. JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) go from a top secret clandestine unit labelled the "American Taliban" by some of their targets, to national…
In terms of documentaries from 2013, I consider this and "The Act of Killing" to be essential viewing.
I come from a very liberal household, so I was familiar with the works of Jeremy Scahill prior to viewing the film and I am once again impressed with his extensive knowledge and and skills as an investigative journalist. Not only is the information he finds both fascinating and disturbing, but director Rick Rowley presents it all in a compelling way, building suspense and keeping the viewer interested. And while it's hard to say his film is unbiased- something which I feel all documentaries or pieces of journalism should be- Rowley and Schaill mostly let the evidence speak for itself. It's very, very hard to watch this film and not ending up on their "side" of the story.
Again, this is a must see film.
I have so much respect for Journalists like this who risk so much seeking out & telling the truth.
Film dokumenter yang sangat berani, yang akan mengubah sudut pandang kita tentang perang terhadap terorisme yang dilakukan oleh pemerintahan Amerika Serikat.
Apa yang disajikan di film ini tentu tidak akan kita temukan di media-media mainstream Amerika, karena tentu saja fakta tentang perang terhadap terorisme akan selalu ditutup-tutupi.
publik Amerika hanya tahu bahwa apa yang mereka lakukan di Afganistan, Irak adalah perang terhadap sekolompok orang penyebar teror.
Tapi apa yang terjadi di lapangan??
Tentara-tentara Amerika melakukan kekerasan yang sama kejinya, pembunuhan terhadap wanita hamil, anak-anak dan banyak warga sipil yang tidak bersalah.
Yang pada akhirnya kekerasan yang mereka lakukan hanya menciptakan lingkaran kekerasan itu sendiri. Perang terhadap terorisme hanya menciptakan para teroris baru.
film yang membuka mata.
W pengen nangis dibagian closing film ini ketika wajah seorang anak perempuan yang lusuh sambil tersenyum ditampilkan.
Dirty Wars is a documentary about the hush hush assassination machine of the US military that has been way too widely used after 9/11 and was lifted out into the open when they killed Bin Laden. It's also a bit a movie about investigative journalism since the man behind the story, Jeremy Scahill, is featured quite prominently throughout the movie.
The latter is not only a good thing, as I think the movie should've focused more on the story itself. The story is worth telling though since even though everyone knows USA doesn't play fair, I wasn't quite aware how unfair they play. Of course there's not really anything anyone can do about it, but that doesn't make it right.
Because of cinematic shortcomings and a somewhat controversial subject this probably won't grab the prize at the Oscars, but the nomination is deserved and watching this movie is recommended.
I'm still on the fence about Scahill but this doc does a good job of making the case that the way we wage war isn't helping us.
How fucking tall is Jeremy Scahill. Can anyone help me out with this. He has extreme short king energy but is also a few inches taller than anyone he stands next to in this. I can't sleep.
Actually reading the book right now, and I really appreciated how hearing those quotations made them stand out.
As I make my way through Academy Award nominated documentaries, this is looking like a joke as to how it got into the final 5. It is shoot like an episode of 24 and is so faded out with colors to where most of it is just a big shade of grey. Jeremy Scahill makes sure that he is in damn near every single shot as if he was scared the audience would forget about him after the first 30 seconds. It wouldn’t be so bad if he felt alive or engaging but he want to look so cool and mysterious that he comes out just looking like a tool. The discussion of drone strikes and bad raids is very…
"Somehow, in front of our eyes, undeclared wars have been launched in countries across the globe, foreigners and citizens alike assassinated by presidential decree..the War on Terror transformed into a self-fulfilling prophecy. How does a war like this ever end? And what happens to us when we finally see what's hidden in plain sight?"
Smartly & efficiently narrated by Jeremy Scahill (known for penning award winning book on history U& analysis of Blackwater USA - Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army), the documentary focuses on the dark, eye-opening sight of the War on Terror: how JSOC institutionalized & given authority by the White House, organized 100s of covert operations, & hunted every enemy of its own at the cost…
Potent doc on a decade of our Middle Eastern debacles, especially for the segment on the much-glorified Seal Team Six.
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