Innocents Betrayed (2003) (V)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Aaron Zelman

Writer:

Claire Wolfe (writer)

Release Date:

9 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

What happens when self-defense is against the law?

Plot:

Documentary showing that "gun control" has historically been used to disarm citizens and make them helpless before governments commit genocide...

Runtime:

USA:58 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Company:

JPFO Productions

Very good but disturbing

This is a very disturbing movie. Not because of the images -- by now most educated persons probably know that 20th Century governments butchered 200 million or more people -- but because of the blunt and matter-of-fact way it illustrates some of the precursors to genocide. Intellectually I understood the historical connection between authoritarian states, civilian disarmament, and genocide but now I understand it viscerally as well. From the first time I saw that roving gun sight until the final credits this documentary alternately horrified and enraged me. However, not everyone will finish this film feeling thoughtful. It does challenge some fundamental assumptions people make about genocide but I think that is a good thing. Pretty darned good for a movie with only a $90,000 budget.