Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

Abu Ghraib: A Very Public Scandal Revisited In A Thoughtful HBO Documentary
I'm fearful of treading into politics, but I will attempt to be as nonpartisan as possible. Having just viewed the HBO documentary "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" by Rory Kennedy, I do feel that it is one of the better films I have seen lately. And while many will infer whatever political agenda that they happen to subscribe to--either that this film is ridiculous propaganda or that it speaks undeniable and unpleasant truths--I will limit my brief review to the content of the film. What I admired about "Ghosts" is that it is a relatively straightforward presentation by those involved in the incident itself. Filmed with no narration, the actual participants in the event are interviewed extensively. With dignity and candor, they take responsibility for that moment in time, a moment that will follow them for the rest of their lives. There are no histrionics, no excessive drama. The film just examines an event that became a public spectacle. And as a public spectacle, it opened a floodgate of...





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