Shooting vs Shooting: Uncovering the Hidden Truths of War 🎥
Explore the powerful documentary by Nikos Megrelis that delves into the devastating impact of war and the elusive nature of truth. A must-watch for understanding the realities behind conflict.
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Documentary by Nikos Megrelis, 2010, 75'<br /><br />‘In a war, truth is always the first victim. ‘ Greek philosopher Aeschylus wrote, many centuries back and until today, his quote stands.<br />‘Shooting vs Shooting’ is an international documentary that revolves around the wrongful deaths of many journalists and media workers in Iraq from the beginning of the war in 2003 till nowdays.<br />It reveals unknown sides to the facts, the responsibilities of governments, the atrocities committed by fanatic islamic factions, while simultaneously displaying unique examples of courage, altruism and humanity that stood out amidst the horrors of war.<br />The aim of the film is to demonstrate how the Bush administration manipulated part of the media in order to make public opinion accept the necessity of the war. Also how and why war coverage has changed since the Vietnam era and why journalists are being targeted and trapped in crossfire, when they choose to work independently and not in an embedded status.
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Jan 23, 2012
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