Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ casts a dark vision of a United States at war with itself. It’s a disturbingly realistic scenario shown through the eyes of some unexpected heroes: war photographers. But how realistic is it? We’ve brought together some of today’s foremost war photographers — impressive individuals who’ve documented real wars, assassinations, and genocides to break down the movie. They’ve been shot, bombed, and kidnapped. Their photographs have spurred policy changes, served as evidence in war crimes trials, and were used to justify foreign interventions. One of them is currently risking his life in Gaza. As we dissect the Civil War movie scene by scene, we use it as a springboard to delve into the profound challenges and ethical dilemmas of their profession.
Interview with: Ron Haviv, John Moore, Lynsey Addario, Peter van Agtmael, and Mohamed Al Masri || محمّد المصري
Video by: Chris Caurla
Recommended readings:
"Regarding the Pain of Others" by Susan Sontag – https://monoskop.org/images/a/a6/Sontag_Susan_2003_Regarding_the_Pain_of_Others.pdf
"Look at the U.S.A". by Peter van Agtmael – https://thamesandhudson.com/look-at-the-usa-a-diary-of-war-and-home-9780500027028
"It’s What I do" by Lynsey Addario – https://www.lynseyaddario.com/its-what-i-do
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Civil War: The good parts
02:00 – Civil War: The bad parts
03:00 – Scene 1: Suicide Bombing
16:15 – Scene 2: Resignation
23: 15 – Scene 3: Gas station
30:00 – Scene 4: Small town
33:42 – Scene 5 : "I need a quote"
39:55 – Conclusion: How realistic is the movie
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