Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Rated TVMA: ADULT CONTENT, ADULT LANGUAGE, NUDITY

Running Time: 77 minutes

Genre: Documentary

Acclaimed filmmaker Rory Kennedy depicts the disturbing abuses that occurred at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq when the dire photos, which included detainees in simulated sexual positions, were leaked to the press in 2003. Through the perspective of perpetrators, witnesses and victims, the documentary explores the how and why these shameful events this took place and the effects of the abuses. This film ultimately depicts the significant role of U.S. policy and the chain of command in the Abu Ghraib abuses. It also shows that extreme factors can give rise to abusive behavior, and thus stretch the limit of evil even further.

Director(s): Rory Kennedy

NYTimes Review: http://movies2.nytimes.com/2007/02/22/arts/television/22stan.html