Documentary film director Joshua Oppenheimer challenges some of the death squad leaders of the Indonesian massacres of 1965 to reenact the real life mass killings in the style of the American movies they love. In theaters now.
Movie: Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Station follows the true story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, from the morning of December 31, 2008. His life takes a tragic turn when BART officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale subway stop on New Year's Day. (Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival). Opens today at select theaters. For more, see official film page.
Movie: Commie Camp
After the right wing media attack her beloved summer camp, claiming it brainwashes young campers with subversive, treasonous leftist ideology, comedian and filmmaker Katie Halper investigates whether the camp she attended is a hotbed of extremism. More info.
The Other Son (Le fils de l'autre)
Two young men, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover they were accidentally switched at birth (imdb). Available on Amazon instant video.
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Silenced: Documentary Movie Preview
Silenced: Documentary Movie Preview
Preview for documentary SILENCED, about four U.S. government whistleblowers on the war on terror.
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