This film provides a historical overview of how and why the taliban formed in afghanistan. Documentary focusing on the key issues and raising critical questions. Rethink afghanistan was also shown at thousands of brave new films signature house parties. Myra donnelley clarke forum for contemporary issues. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. We can send you a link that you can stream or download. Mar 01, 2010 rethink afghanistan official trailer cinedigm. In 2011, sam directed buzkashi boys, one of the first narrative fiction films to be shot entirely on location in kabul with a mixed western and afghan crew.
By releasing this film in parts for free online, we are able to stay on top of news of the war. For the first time, women were allowed to enter politics and the king appointed six to parliament and the grand council. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by new brave films and filmmaker robert greenwald. The fate of afghanistan and the usa appear to be intertwisted. The idea is that the war in afghanistan is retaliatory in nature, and that the purpose of the invasion of afghanistan was to destroy alqaeda those responsible for the attacks and all harbingers of the terrorist ideal. This film examines the conflict in afghanistan and its costs, both monetary and human. This is such an explosive headline, i couldnt resist using it, even though this post is about much more than military escalation. Quinnipiac found a slight majority still in favor of the war. Watch rethink afghanistan movie online for free, download. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs in. One of the first successes of the campaign occurred early in production.
In 2009 president obama committed 17,000 more troops to afghanistan. The major argument against the invasion as presented by the clips from rethink afghanistan is that alqaeda is not based in afghanistan, and that the war against the taliban does not directly confront the real enemy and may even be making the situation worse by provoking terrorism in other regions thereby increasing the risk of further. Robert greenwald on his documentary rethink afghanistan. Variety notes that amc already has 150 of the sony sxrd digital projectors in its theatres, 29 of which also are outfitted with the reald system for. Five accomplished, politically progressive filmmakers come together to raise the collective consciousness on the afghanistan war. Media in category 2009 in afghanistan the following 88 files are in this category, out of 88 total. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Official 3d battalion 5th marines 20102011 afghanistan deployment video. The film follows 1960s radical figure abbie hoffman, and stars vincent donofrio and janeane garofalo, with jeanne. Rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new films. The description of afghanistan tv are you dont know how to free watch afghan tv channels. Over last weekend, while eight marines were being gunned down by the taliban, the film. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian casualties, security and.
The us occupation which feeds afghanistan s misery must be brought to an end, and only then can we set about the process of developing the country, eradicating extremism, and making. Apgfk found only 40% of americans any longer support the war, though they back sending oneoff expeditionary forces to fight specific terrorist threats. The film won an award at the 2007 venice film festival but was shunned by. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Jul 14, 2017 the fulllength feature film rethink afghanistan is the first realtime documentary, says greenwald. The us afghanistan policy since the overthrow of the taliban government in the aftermath of 911 is a living proof of the us proclivity to make strategic mistakes in handling international security issues. As well as being streamed for free online, the completed film ran in a limited theatrical release, and was available on dvd. The documentary was designed to create a public discourse and change public opinion regarding the american military presence in afghanistan following the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in america.
Vous pouvez regarder le film rethink afghanistan en streaming dans le cable tv ou. President obama has committed 17,000 more troops to afghanistan. The rape and abduction of first marriages is rampant. We hope to raise critical questions regarding afghanistan that congress must address in oversight hearings, which inform the public and challenge policymakers. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding the war. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about. Our guest this week is filmmaker robert greenwald, founder and president of brave new films. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in. Choose between free land 2009, aka kathe 2000, or love, loss, and longing 2007, a shorts collection distributed by v tape. As part of the rethink afghanistan documentary campaign, he will travel to afghanistan to meet with people and organizations, conduct inperson interviews, and gain a better understanding of the war.
Nov 29, 2011 from equal rights, universal education and health care, to a vast penal code and the return of a free press, the afghan constitution of 1964 was arguably the finest in the muslim world. Afghanistan films, afghanistan movies, afghan films movies. Letters from the underground by anita and abbie hoffman and abbie hoffman. If this is all we can come up with, the antiwar movement will remain a shadow on the wall of american imperialism. October 1968, two companies of tanks of the 169th armor, about 30 tanks in all, would conduct a search and destroy mission within a year, such missions would be rebranded.
Afghanistan tv app help to watch below tv channels. Watch the first part from our fulllength documentary that served as a driving force to help make oversight hearings a reality. Stan karp on no child left behind, robert greenwald on. Rethink afghanistan dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay.
He will talk about his new project, rethink afghanistan. May 01, 2009 with the film rethink afghanistan, an evolving, online documentary, and a campaign by the same name, the activist filmmaker and his colleagues at brave new films, are trying to spark debate and raise questions about the war and u. The major argument against the invasion as presented by the clips from rethink. But there are also some indications of a us rethink on afghanistan. The economics of happiness 2011 is free to watch in may. Rethink afghanistan, a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the u. Rethink afghanistan is the 2009 fulllength documentary produced by robert greenwald, focusing on the key issues surrounding the war. Informing the public and challenging policymakers in congress and in the obama administration, the film raises critical questions about afghanistan and u. It has been reported that a proposal to send 3000 to 5000 additional us troops to afghanistan is being considered by washington to stabilise the kabul government in the face of the growing pressure being exerted by the afghan taliban. This fulllength documentary campaign features experts from afghanistan, the u. Eighty percent of the people in afghanistan dont feel liberated. Bruce gagnon interviews jake diliberto and nathan havey of aug.
Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, featurelength documentary about the u. With the film rethink afghanistan, an evolving, online documentary, and a campaign by the same name, the activist filmmaker and his colleagues at brave new films, are trying to spark debate and raise questions about the war and u. This film was the first project of the afghan film project, a nonprofit ngo that sam cofounded in 2010 to help train afghan filmmakers and foster afghanistans film industry. Jan 16, 2020 afghanistan history culture afghanistan, officially the islamic republic of afghanistan, is a landlocked country forming part of south asia, central asia, and to some extent western asia.
Greenwald, who recently returned from afghanistan, joins us now by phone from southern california. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian casualties, security and solutions. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian. The war profiteers, which they began releasing online for free today. As the nation reports, the organization has created a quickstrike capability that challenges corporate media with the truth and empowers political. With tariq ali, faiysal alikhan, andrew bacevich, robert baer. The end quote suggests that war is not the solution. Afghanistan tv for android download apk free online. The video ends with a quote by gandhi explaining the detriment of violence to the political goal of shared prosperity articulated by obama in his cairo speech. The fulllength feature film rethink afghanistan is the first realtime documentary, says greenwald. Although asrh is receiving increased attention in both development and humanitarian contexts, there is little documentation of progress to date in. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001 produced and released eight years into the war, at a time when congress was considering sending tens of thousands of new troops to afghanistan, the film asks the american public to reconsider basic questions.
Rethink afghanistan in january 2009, the media narrative in the u. Their documentary campaign, rethink afghanistan, tackles. Robert greenwald, founder and president of brave new films. It investigates the main issues surrounding afghanistan troops, pakistan, cost of war, civilian casualties, wome. Citizens for peace activities and accomplishments 2009. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues.
United nations until june 2009, i sadly witnessed the spread of. Voter registration has been conducted efficiently and successfully by the afghan authorities with the support of isaf. Filmmaker robert greenwald launches film opposing escalation of war. May 25, 2011 postwar afghanistan will be a miserable place indeed, but just as in 2009, 2007, 2001, and hell, 1979, more war in afghanistan and pakistan is not the answer. Their most recent film, rethink afghanistan, just opened in new york. Film festival usa 2 october 2009 new york city, new york usa 31 october 2009 santa monica, california usa 10 november 2009 dvd premiere also known as aka it looks like we dont. Ashna tv gharghasht tv hewad tv lemar tv pashto tv rta saba tv shamshad tv watan tv zhwandoon tv sandare tv afghan tv pashto 1. You get your pick of polls on the afghanistan war this morning.
Afghan womens mission codirector sonali kolhatkar was interviewed for this film. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking documentary by brave new films, that focuses on the what is really happening in afghanistan as a result of us policy. Rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary created by robert greenwald and brave new foundation about the ongoing war in afghanistan. That startling fact opens this powerful film that documents the history of afghanistan from 1964 to the present. Brave new films has pioneered video activism in all manner of venues on the internet as well as in movie theaters.
Digital cinema gives us a huge opportunity to do 3d, live broadcasts and playback of live events, amc exec frank rash tells the new york times. The film raises critical questions regarding afghanistan. John gianvito is raising funds for far from afghanistan on kickstarter. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding this war. Sign up to host a free screening of one of our films at your organization, school, faith group. The film raises critical questions regarding afghanistan including segments on the troops.
Pages in category films set in afghanistan the following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. This decision raises serious questions about troops, costs, overall mission, and exit strategy. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Personally i never liked the occupation of afghanistan, not even in 2001. Occ will host the film on wednesday october 14 at 7pm.
The war in afghanistan is currently defying and has the potential in the future to further diminish the conventional concept of warfare. Rethink afghanistan, film complet etant une creation realise par robert greenwald, ce film en anglais a ete presente en 2009. This is the title of part one of brave new foundations new fulllength documentary think uncovered. Release dates 4 also known as aka 0 release dates canada 2 october 2009 m.
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