Extras include a commentary by the director, extended interview scenes, outtakes and a trailer. But the film quickly becomes one of the most powerful. Gibney makes one mans story the centrepiece of his film. Taxi to the dark side is a 2007 documentary film directed by american filmmaker alex gibney, and produced by him, eva orner and susannah shipman. May 04, 2017 le film miracle at sage creek 2005 vostfr. Taxi to the dark side is terrifying ride behind us lines. Thinkfilms dvd of taxi to the dark side looks great in enhanced widescreen. Taxi to the dark side is an indepth look at the united states use of torture in the war on terror that won the 2007 academy award for best documentary. The smartest guys in the room, steps right into the middle of this debate. A stunning inquiry into the suspicious death of an afghani taxi driver at bagram air. Taxi to the dark side reveals bushs torture policies taxi to the dark side is an investigation into the murder of an innocent taxi driver at the bagram air force base in afghanistan as well as the bush administrations policies condoning indefinite detention, torture and abuse. In an unflinching look at the bush administrations policy on torture, the film takes us from a village in afghanistan to guantanamo and straight to the white house.
Taxi to the dark side won nine awards, including an oscar for best documentary, best documentary feature at the tribeca film festival, and best documentary at the chicago. Alex gibney, brian keith allen, moazzam begg, christopher beiring, willie brand, george w. Taxi to the dark side 2009 on t watch the movie on ext in good quality hd720, hd1080. Using the torture and death in 2002 of an innocent afghan taxi driver as the touchstone, this film examines changes after 911 in u. Jun 12, 2008 taxi to the dark side 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Watch taxi to the dark side now on your favorite device. Torture and interrogation practices used by the united. Taxi to the dark side is a highly insightful documentary that starts with the relatively simple incident of an afghan taxi driver dying in custody at bagram army base on december 5, 2002. This documentary murder mystery examines the death of an afghan taxi driver at bagram air base from injuries inflicted by u. Hbo then bought the rights and aired it in september 2008. By probing the homicide of an innocent taxi driver at the bagram air force base in afghanistan, the film exposes a worldwide policy of det. Initially, it seems that alex gibneys militarytorture documentary, taxi to the dark side, will be a work of speculation and spotty recall. Taxi to the dark side, however, does not simply recount a single, awful anecdote from the early days of the war on terror.
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Taxi to the dark side, the latest prizewinning documentary from oscarnominee alex gibney, confirms his standing as one of the foremost nonfiction filmmakers working today. A stunning inquiry into the suspicious death of an afghani taxi driver at bagram air base in 2002, the film is a fastidiously assembled. Taxi to the dark side 2007 an indepth look at the torture practices of the united states in afghanistan, iraq and guantanamo bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in. Le film the true story of the nun of monza 1980 vo. In taxi to the dark side director alex gibney probes meticulously the decision making, chain of command, and documentation that sanctioned the use of torture in afghanistan, iraq and guantanamo bay the latters gift shop featuring in one segment. Taxi to the dark side is an academy award winning 2007 documentary film directed by american filmmaker alex gibney, and produced by eva orner. The film explores the death of an innocent taxi driver. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Camerawork and editing get top marks all the way, making the film s case with straightforward clarity and in a responsible manner. Taxi to the dark side 106 mins, 15 directed by alex gibney. By addressing the death of an afghan cab driver who was under the watch of american soldiers, taxi to the dark side looks at the actions of george w.
Dealing with events that have taken place during the continuing conflict in afghanistan, the film looks in disturbing detail at the story of one man an afghan taxi driver named dilawar and the fate that befell him after he was accused of being a terrorist by the us army. Filmmaker alex gibney examines the death of an afghan taxi driver at bagram air base from injuries inflicted by u. Watch taxi to the dark side 2007 full movie free online. Taxi to the dark side film complet soustitree en francais taxi to the dark side full movie subtitled in german taxi to the dark side volledige film ondertiteld in het nederlands taxi to the dark side full movie subtitled in portuguese taxi to the dark side. Jan 18, 2008 taxi to the dark side includes an interview with the former justice department official john yoo and clips of former defense secretary donald h. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Winner of the academy award for best documentary feature, taxi to the dark side is a gripping investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the bush administration. No war is ever without shocking stories, and that much is proved again in this tough but important documentary. Using the torture and death in 2002 of an innocent afghan taxi driver as the touchstone, this film examines changes after 911 in. Taxi to the dark side doesnt contain anything wholly new, just more complete detail and important clarifications, such as the fact that guantanamo uses very much the same basic methods to abu ghraib, though the location is cleaner and of course was not formerly used by saddam hussein. Taxi to the dark side watch full movie online streaming an indepth look at the torture practices of the united states in afghanistan, iraq and. A documentary murder mystery that examines the death of an afghan taxi driver at bagram air base, the film exposes a worldwide policy of detention and interrogation that condones torture and the abrogation of human rights. Taxi to the dark side 2007 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This film shows how war can bring out the darkest side of a human being and how easy it is for politicians to manipulate ordinary people. May 11, 2016 posted in films 2007 comments off on taxi to the dark side 2007 salut et bienvenues sur streaming film. Thailand documentary darker side of bangkok full documentary. Taxi to the dark side watch full movie online streaming slideshare. Taxi to the darkside, the latest prizewinning documentary from oscarnominee alex gibney, confirms his standing as. Cheneys shadows saw a moment of sunlight recently, as alex gibney won the academy award for the best documentary feature for his film taxi to the dark side. Taxi to the dark side is a gripping investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the bush administration a documentary murder mystery that examines the death of an afghan taxi driver at bagram air base, the film exposes a worldwide policy of detention and interrogation that condones torture and the abrogation of human rights. Taxi to the dark side 2007 alex gibney in taxi to the dark side 2007. Alex gibneys horrifying documentary taxi to the dark side uses the death of dilawar as an entry point into a remorseless indictment of the bush administrations unofficially condoned policy of the torture of suspects, which is forbidden by u.
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Currently you are able to watch taxi to the dark side streaming on tubi tv for. Taxi to the dark side is a 2007 american documentary film directed by alex gibney, and produced by him, eva orner, and susannah shipman. Alex gibney premiered at tribeca april 28, 2007 people have just decided its different now, after 911, we cant be good anymore. Taxi to the dark side full movie video dailymotion. Taxi to the dark side discussion guide influence film club. Rent taxi to the dark side 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Accepting the oscar, gibney dedicated the award to dilawar, the young afghan taxi driver, and to his own father, a navy interrogator who urged gibney to make the film due to his fury about what was being done to the rule of law. The smartest guys in the room investigates the torture and killing of an innocent afghani taxi driver in this gripping probe into reckless abuses of government power. And wider film projects narrator on december 1, 2002, dilawar, a young afghan taxi driver, took three passengers for a ride. Taxi to the dark side american civil liberties union. Taxi to the dark side is a stunning indictment of torture as policy, a brilliant documentary whose arguments are so wellsupported and reasonably made that you cant ignore them. Jun 14, 2008 taxi to the dark side 106 mins, 15 directed by alex gibney. It won the 2007 academy award for best documentary feature. Alex gibneys taxi to the dark side is a gripping investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the bush administration.
Apr 25, 2007 this documentary murder mystery examines the death of an afghan taxi driver at bagram air base from injuries inflicted by u. This is not an easy film to watch and some of the scenes are quite graphic. The morality of the use of torture is not black and white and of course the usual ticking time bomb scenario is thrown up. Taxi to the dark side 2008 this documentary explores the american militarys use of torture by focusing on the unsolved murder of an afhgani taxi driver who, in 2002, was taken for questioning. Taxi to the dark side the story of american torture hand. Rent taxi to the dark side 2007 starring brian keith allen on dvd and bluray.
Jan 16, 2008 taxi to the dark side is directed by alex gibney who also directed enron. Taxi to the dark side photos and video of torture at bagram and abu ghraib are the most viscerally disturbing elements of taxi to the dark side, but. Winner of the 2008 academy award for best documentary feature as well as a 2008 peabody award, taxi to the dark side takes a disturbing indepth look at the highly questionable interrogation practices used by united states military guards on prisoners in afghanistan, iraq and guantanamo bay in the years following 911. Taxi to the dark side 2008 stream and watch online. One of the most important films of the past five years, alex gibneys oscarwinning documentary taxi to the dark side, is a quietly. Gibneys film reveals how the bush administration has systematically betrayed the very ideals it professes to uphold.
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