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Taxi to the dark side [videorecording] / Jigsaw Productions presents ; in association with Tall Woods, LLC and Wider Film Projects ; written & directed by Alex Gibney ; produced by Alex Gibney, Eva Orner, Susannah Shipman ; produced in association with The Discovery Channel ; X-Ray Productions.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: TF4940DVD | Image EntertainmentLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, c2007.Description: 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • HV6432.7 .T39 2008
Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Maryse Alberti, Greg Andracke ; editor, Sloane Klevin ; original music by Ivor Guest, Robert Logan ; additional music by Mario Grigorov.
Awards:
  • Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2008.
Narrated by Alex Gibney.Summary: An investigation into the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities, and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process. Takes an in-depth look at the case of Afghan taxi driver Dilawar, who was suddenly detained by the U.S. military one afternoon and died in his Bagram prison cell five days later.
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DVDs DVDs American University in Dubai American University in Dubai AUDIO & DVD Collection DVD HV 6432.7 .T39 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5023146

DVD; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen (1.78:1)

Predominantly in English; some dialogue in Pashto with English subtitles. Optional Spanish subtitles throughout.

Closed-captioned.

Narrated by Alex Gibney.

Cinematography, Maryse Alberti, Greg Andracke ; editor, Sloane Klevin ; original music by Ivor Guest, Robert Logan ; additional music by Mario Grigorov.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features (72 min.): optional audio commentary by Alex Gibney; interview with Frank Gibney (16 min.); 5 outtakes (22 min. total); David Brancaccio interviews Alex Gibney for PBS Now (18 min.); Robert Scheer interviews Alex Gibney on Link TV (14 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.).

MPAA rating: R.

An investigation into the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities, and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process. Takes an in-depth look at the case of Afghan taxi driver Dilawar, who was suddenly detained by the U.S. military one afternoon and died in his Bagram prison cell five days later.

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2008.

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