Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
    Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts


  • Invisible War isn’t just a documentary about the numerous instances of rape in the military. It’s a film that explores the somewhat idealistic people that were willing to give everything to serve their country and the horrendous treatment they received from their colleagues, the justice system and various branches of the U.S. Government upon reporting a crime that should have never happened to them.

    In short, I was infuriated by the eerily similar stories from women and men that describe a military culture where rape is considered an “occupational hazard”. The assaults, the retaliation and the lack of oversight is heartbreaking and makes me wonder if my tax dollars should continue to fund an institution like this.

    Why am I paying to support rape culture?  If the military were a store, I’d stop shopping there.

    After watching so many documentaries, I wonder if they ended up sparking the kind of change they set out to. Kirby Dick’s documentary has received critical acclaim and picked up steam online in the last year, causing Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, to change procedure in rape reporting, directing commanders to hand investigations over to a higher rank.  I guess that’s the least he could fucking do. Invisible War is on Netflix.  Watch it and let me know what you think.
  • Carrier (2008)
    Documentary; USA
    10 episodes, 60 mins each



    Do you have stereotypes about the military? Do you think you know what it's like? Think you know what kind of people join? Well, unless you've been in the military yourself, you have no fucking idea. I'm not saying that because I don't like you or think you're stupid. On the contrary, I was once like you, dear friend. And then I watched this 10-part documentary miniseries from PBS called "Carrier". Now my eyes have been opened.

    When you first consider watching what amounts to be a 10 hour documentary about life on an aircraft carrier it might not seem like it's worth the time and effort, but trust me - it is! "Carrier" is not only an interesting lesson on the inner-workings of a massive military vessel and a peek into the complex world of military procedure and hierarchy, it's more than anything a great character drama. The men and women that populate the USS Nimitz each have their own backstories, their own motivations, ideals, relationships and baggage that inform who they are and how they've come to be living and working on an aircraft carrier during wartime. The series does a great job balancing their personal lives with their military lives and depicting how they influence each other. Even if you're not remotely interested in war, the military or anything related to "the man", I still highly recommend checking this series out because despite the subject matter it's also a great documentary that will probably make you cry like a little girl.

    Give this some time if you're into: war, politics, documentaries, personal stories, military procedure, Battlestar Galactica
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