THEME EXPLORATION

Iraq War

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
1983 · Nagisa Oshima
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Come and See
Come and See
1985 · Elem Klimov
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Guillermo del Toro
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Casque Bleu
Casque Bleu
1995 · Chris Marker
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
1989 · Brian De Palma
Dogface
Dogface
1959 · Samuel Fuller
Emitaï
Emitaï
1973 · Ousmane Sembène
Era notte a Roma
Era notte a Roma
1960 · Roberto Rossellini
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
1964 · Sidney Lumet
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Paul Greengrass United Kingdom

His films like 'Green Zone' and 'United 93' directly confront the Iraq War and post-9/11 American military operations with urgent, immersive storytelling.

 Brian De Palma United States

His film 'Redacted' provides a critical, unflinching examination of American soldiers' experiences and moral complexities during the Iraq War.

 Kathryn Bigelow United States

Her Oscar-winning film 'The Hurt Locker' explores the psychological tensions and human cost of the Iraq War through the perspective of bomb disposal experts.