Trailer for movie. I Am an American Soldier premieres at NYC Tribeca Film Festival on April 26th more info on the website: www.iamanamericansoldier.com This raw, uncompromising investigation into the war in Iraq follows an elite unit of the 101st Airborne Division through fourteen months at home and at war. It shows the full cycle of a combat tour and documents the profound changes that take place in the lives of the soldiers. Before they leave Fort Campbell, hundreds of men shout “Hoo-ah” in response to their brigade commander’s dramatic war speech in which he instructs them to “look like a killer” at all times in Iraq. The film begins by demonstrating the lethal force of America’s best-trained and most aggressive soldiers. After tearful farewells with their loved ones, they leave for Iraq determined to carry out America’s mission in the war and succeed on the battlefields of Baghdad, Samarra and other places. But that is not how the rest of the story unfolds.
The site where the video is from.
Wild Thing’s comment……..
This is a trailer, as far as the complete movie it is not out yet so I cannot say it is done in an honest way or that it might have a slant to it against our military. I wish I knew more about it then just the trailor and write up at the site.
Looks interesting. I guess i will watch for reviews before I see it. If the reviews claim it to be an anti-war propoganda flick, then I won’t waste time.
From watching the trailer I’d say chances are that it is propaganda. Some veiled some not so veiled.
Here is a short on the who and why.
“The British/American filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the soldiers for fourteen months: from September, 2005 to November, 2006, and accompanied them into the most dangerous places. The result is a feature film that examines the Iraq War with ruthless scrutiny, with honesty and fairness, and reveals courage of an uncommon kind.”
http://www.iamanamericansoldier.com/
“The ninety-two soldiers of Charlie Troop find it increasingly difficult to carry out their mission in an extremely hostile environment, full of instant danger, destruction and death. A carefully-planned attempt to destroy a team of insurgents who are firing rockets and mortars at them is sabotaged by the overprotective actions of a unit from another division. Other frustrations come into play. Despite their vigilant surveillance work, superior weapons and training, and all the energy of their warrior natures, the soldiers of Charlie Troop find themselves thrown into an impossible mission with no master plan to prevail.”
I think I’ll save my money and use the 2 hours of my life to support the troops instead of going to see this. I HOPE I’M WRONG.
Tom and Dan, I agree, I just have this weird feeling in my gut it is going to be propaganda against our troops.
Thanks for the link Dan.