Nice bombs / Artvamp and Benzfilm Group ; a film by Usama Alshaibi.

"Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi returns to Baghdad to reunite with his family after nearly 24 years, documenting his unique relationship to an Iraq that is much different from the country of his childhood. Usama captures the conflicting reactions to the conditions of life in Baghdad. Through a wide range...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Artvamp and Benzfilm Group (Firm)
Seventh Art Releasing (Firm)
Cinema Obscura (Firm)
Other Authors: Alshaibi, Usama, 1969-
Alshaibi, Kristie
Berkowitz, Ben
Redgrave, Ben
Cargill, Amy
Palmerio, Michael
Rafeh, Naeif
Language:English
Arabic
Language and/or Writing System:
English and Arabic.
Published: Los Angeles, CA : [United States] : Seventh Art Releasing ; Cinema Obscura, 2006.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Baghdad (Iraq) > Social conditions > 2003-
Iraqis.
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
Intercultural communication.
Social conditions.
Iraq.
Iraq > Baghdad.
Since 2003
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"Filmmaker Usama Alshaibi returns to Baghdad to reunite with his family after nearly 24 years, documenting his unique relationship to an Iraq that is much different from the country of his childhood. Usama captures the conflicting reactions to the conditions of life in Baghdad. Through a wide range of opinions and experiences he provides a broad panorama of voices long neglected under Saddam's regime. His cousin Tareef enters the room upon hearing an explosion. 'It's a bomb. A Nice Bomb, ' he explains. The phrase is indicative of his family's nonchalance about their situation. As one young boy put it, 'We're Iraqis. It's normal.' With humor and resilience Nice Bombs explores Usama's dual role as both Iraqi and American"--Nice Bombs Website.
Note:Bonus features: director's commentary, 3 additional short films, 30 minutes of deleted scenes.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CU6 D0114336 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
Credits:Produced by Kristie Alshaibi, Ben Berkowitz, Ben Redgrave; cinematography, Usama Alshaibi & Kristie Alshaibi; edited by Amy Cargill, Michael Palmerio, Usama Alshaibi; music, Naeif Rafeh ... [et al.].
System Details:DVD; NTSC.