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Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a film of genre Documentary released in USA on 23 may 2008

Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007)

Heavy Metal in Baghdad
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Released in USA 23 may 2008
Length 1h24
Genres Documentary,    Musical
Rating75% 3.7870453.7870453.7870453.7870453.787045

Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a 2007 rockumentary film following filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi as they track down the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda amidst the Iraq War.

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In 2003, the Iraqi heavy-metal band Acrassicauda was the subject of a Vice magazine article. With the magazine's help, they were able to stage a sell-out show in 2005 despite the recent ousting of Saddam Hussein. Filmmakers from Vice returned to Iraq in 2006 to track down the band. Upon their return they discovered the multitude of death and destruction, including rehearsing studios destroyed by bombs.

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