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About Baghdad is a american film of genre War directed by Sinan Antoon released in USA on 13 january 2005

About Baghdad (2005)

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Released in USA 13 january 2005
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres War,    Documentary
Rating66% 3.346153.346153.346153.346153.34615

About Baghdad is a documentary film shot in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003. It is the first documentary film to have been made in Iraq following the fall of the Baath regime. The film features the artist Sinan Antoon as he returns to his native Baghdad. It privileges the voices of native Iraqis from all walks of life, as they present their views on life during the regime of Saddam Hussein as well as the United States's bombing, invasion, and occupation.

The film was directed by a collective including Sinan Antoon, Bassam Haddad, Maya Mikdashi, Suzy Salamy, and Adam Shapiro. It was produced by InCounter Productions.
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