A review of
Inside Iraq: The Untold Stories
I would highly recommend this eye-opening and moving documentary film about what's going in Iraq. The filmmaker Mike Shiley took his curiosity and videocamera to Iraq and gives us great footage about the daily lives of both Iraqis and US soldiers. I was constantly amazed at the stories and interviews he was able to capture. Also, the film explores the paradox of the US military committed to support the rebuilding of the country while running raids to kill insurgents.
Compared to the soulless sound bites we see on TV, it strikes me that Mike genuinely cares about the lives of all of the people he meets, and that's an inspiring perspective. Whatever your political views are, they will be much more informed by watching this movie.
Here's the blurb from Jaman's site:
Everyday average American, Mike Shiley makes a press pass at Kinkos, rents a bulletproof vest and cashes in airline miles to fly to Iraq to make a film about the reality in the Middle East. Armed only with a camera and a local guide, Shiley traveled throughout the country of Iraq for two months, filming unique stories the national media ignores, to show us what life in Iraq is really like, beyond the media and military spin. Rather than trying to push a political point of view, Shiley let his camera roll, catching a multitude of real-life moments that tell it like it is.