The oath /
A spectacularly gripping documentary that unfolds like a great political thriller. It's the cross-cut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Oath offers a rare window into a hidd...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English and Arabic dialogue; English subtitles. |
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[New York] :
Zeitgeist Films,
[2010]
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| Summary: | A spectacularly gripping documentary that unfolds like a great political thriller. It's the cross-cut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Oath offers a rare window into a hidden realm and the international impact of the U.S. War on Terror. |
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| Item Description: | Container insert has a director's statement from Laura Poitras. Special features: additional footage; theatrical trailer; and My country, my country trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded leaflet. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen; stereo., 1.85:1 aspect ratio. |
| Audience: | Not rated. |
| Production Credits: | Editor/co-producer, Jonathan Oppenheim ; cinematography, Kirsten Johnson, Laura Poitras ; composer, Osvaldo Golijov. |