Photo Essay of Recent U.S. Atrocities for Brian De Palma's Next Film

Flopping Aces ^ | 09/01/07 | Wordsmith

[Starman417]

"The movie is an attempt to bring the reality of what is happening in Iraq to the American people,"-Brian De Palma

there's no doubt Redacted packs an extraordinary emotional punch. It ends with shocking still photos of Iraqis, dead, disfigured or in extreme distress because of the war. This montage left the audience at a Venice press screening stunned, silent and in a few cases tearful. The combination of De Palma's visceral style and the horrifying subject matter left me reeling.- David Gritten, writing for the Daily Telegraph

Chief Petty Officer Jose B. Rivera, 41, from San Diego, holds up an Iraqi baby after processing her and her father so they can receive medical care during a combined medical engagement conducted by Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, at Fuhaylat, Iraq, July 31, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryce Muhlenberg


U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Abeyta, a medic assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, gives a high five to a local boy, and plays with the other children, Aug. 5, 2007, after a free medical clinic at a school in Al Zatia, Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Natalie Rostek

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[packrat35]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000361/

[Rocko]

There was a time DePalma hoped to be confused with Hitchcock. Now he just wants to be confused with Riefenstahl.

[HereInTheHeartland]

I truly hate these people. They are evil...

[armymarinemom]

I raised evil sons

[Starman417]

Great pic! Can I put that up on the original post?

[Last Dakotan]

No doubt the man is a turd, but he is at least honest. He wants to use his position and film to sway American opinion. As this goes on more and more people will see Hollywood for what it is.

Compare this to the pretty boy ass-hat Clooney and his film Syriana.

[rlmorel]

I thought this was a good place to post these atrocities...

[armymarinemom]

Sure.

[Ptarmigan]

I never really liked Brian De Palma’s movie. The filming method can make you dizzy, like in Carrie.

[Yardstick]

lol — nicely done.

[rlmorel]

I forget where I got them from, or who posted them first, but I just loved it, especially the one “GI falls asleep on duty while using Iraqi child as body armor”. If you can read the caption under it, the story is poignantly sad.

This gruff Chief Master Sargeant was the only one who could calm the child down enough where it could sleep. Her whole family was murdered by terrorists.

[whinecountry]

Tear-in-the-eye alert over here.
God bless you and your son.

[an amused spectator]

Great rant, Ironjack!

[Yardstick]

If you can read the caption under it, the story is poignantly sad.

Whew -- it sure is.