PHEW! We know Iraq is a conflicted place on every level. But this one brings it home up close & personal. You get to see and, hopefully, understand both sides of the equation. War does terrible things to people no matter what side they’re on.
American soldiers deployed in the doomed Iraq city of FallujaOCCUPATION: DREAMLAND is an unflinchingly candid portrait of a squad of American soldiers deployed in the doomed Iraq city of Falluja during the winter of 2004. A collective study of the soldiers unfolds as they patrol an environment of low-intensity conflict creeping steadily towards catastrophe. Through the squads activities Occupation: Dreamland provides a vital glimpse into the last days of Falluja. The film documents the citys waning stability before a final series of military assaults began in the spring of 2004 that effectively destroyed it.Filmmakers Garrett Scott and Ian Olds were given access to all operations of the Armys 82nd Airborne. They lived with the unit 24/7, giving voice to soldiers held under a strict code of authority as they cope with an ambiguous, often lethal environment. The result is a revealing, sometimes surprising look at Army life, operations and the complexity of American war in the 21st century. Official Website: http://www.rumur.com/occupationdreamland  Occupation: Dreamland
Release Year: 2005 Duration: 78 min Availability:
Related: History, International, Politics OCCUPATION: DREAMLAND is an unflinchingly candid portrait of a squad of American soldiers deployed in the doomed Iraq city of Falluja during the winter of 2004. A collective study of the soldiers unfolds as they patrol an environment of low-intensity conflict creeping steadily towards catastrophe. Through the squads activities Occupation: Dreamland provides a vital glimpse into the last days of Falluja. The film documents the citys waning stability before a final series of military assaults began in the spring of 2004 that effectively destroyed it.Filmmakers Garrett Scott and Ian Olds were given access to all operations of the Armys 82nd Airborne. They lived with the unit 24/7, giving voice to soldiers held under a strict code of authority as they cope with an ambiguous, often lethal environment. The result is a revealing, sometimes surprising look at Army life, operations and the complexity of American war in the 21st century. Official Website: http://www.rumur.com/occupationdreamland Directors Ian Olds Garrett Scott Cast Matthew Bacik Chris Corcione Eric Forbes Patrick Napoli Thomas Turner John Blyer Robert McGuire Ryan Mish Austin Nichol Luis Pacheco Bryan Rowland Joseph Wood Producers Selina Lewis Davidson - producer Irene Min - associate producer Nancy Roth - producer Garrett Scott - producer Cinematography Ian Olds Film Editors Ian Olds Garrett Scott Sound Tom Efinger - sound re-recording mixer John Moros - assistant sound editor Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
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