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'My Country, My Country': Iraq seen from the inside
by John DeFore

Just when you thought filmmakers had run out of angles from which to view the war in Iraq, Laura Poitras arrives with a documentary affording one of the best looks yet at individuals who lived in the country before Americans arrived, will stay after they leave, and have the greatest stake in ensuring that the changes taking place around them are for the better. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Follows an Iraqi medical doctor, father of six and Sunni politician who is an outspoken critic of the U.S. presence in Iraq. However, Dr. Riyadh al-Adhadh is equally passionate about the need to establish democracy in his country, arguing that Sunni participation in the January 2005 elections is essential.

FILM FACTS ...

Zeitgeist Films

'My Country, My Country'

Director: Laura Poitras
Starring: Riyadh al-Adhadh, Peter Towndrow, Carlos Valenzuela, Captain Kris Scarcliff
Run time: 90 minutes
Release date: August 4, 2006
Rating: Not rated.

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READ THE REVIEW

Austin American-Statesman: 3 of 5 stars
"If the title conjures off-putting images of continuous lamentation, the film's subject has much more to offer."