Did Anyone See This on C-Span ThisAM? Voices of Iraq....

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Brian Lamb did a piece about this new film coming out at the end of Oct. and showed a trailer from their website. The idea sounds good but I am suspicious. Since Brian seemed so interested in it, I am guessing there is a RW bias to it. I googled the people involved and have not found much. I am curious if this will be a "Thank God the Americans invaded Iraq, We are so Happy, We are much better off" sort of propaganda film. I wonder who put up the money for this....

PRESS RELEASE:

Voices of Iraq: From the People, By the People

New, Innovative Film Shows Quirks and Blemishes,
Laughter and Anger, Grief and Hope

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- VoicesOfIraq.com, which provides a
"sneak peak" at a new documentary through which the Iraqi people candidly
discuss their hopes and fears of life in their turbulent, post-Saddam country,
went live today.
The documentary, entitled "Voices of Iraq," was filmed and directed by the
Iraqis themselves -- thousands of them, from all walks of life, all over their
country. The producers, who distributed more than 150 digital video cameras
across the country, condensed more than 400 hours of footage into an
unprecedented, and startling, look at life in a war zone.
"Distributing 150 cameras throughout the country opened a window on Iraq
that has never been seen," said producer Eric Manes. "Events that we have
previously seen on U.S. newscasts, we now see through a different
perspective."
The Iraqi filmmakers give us a peak at places that are off-limits to
mainstream journalists: into the kitchens and cars, cabs and caravans, and
hearts and memories of a people who have lived under great oppression but
still laugh, learn and hope.
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