The War Tapes (2006)

Director:

Deborah Scranton

Genre:

Documentary | War

Plot:

Called up for service in Iraq, several members of the National Guard were given digital video cameras. This film, edited from their footage, provides a perspective on a complex and troubled conflict.

Plot Keywords:

National Guard | World Trade Center Manhattan New York City | Military | Iraqi American | Iraq War

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Zack Bazzi	...	Himself
Duncan Domey	...	Himself
Ben Flanders	...	Himself
Mike Moriarty	...	Himself
Steve Pink	...	Himself
Brandon Wilkins	...	Himself

Directed by
Deborah Scranton

Produced by
Steve James	....	producer
Chuck Lacy	....	executive producer
Dal LaMagna	....	executive producer
Robert May	....	producer
Adam Singer	....	co-producer
Lauren Timmons	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Norman Arnold

Cinematography by
Peter Ciardelli
P.H. O'Brien

Film Editing by
Steve James
Leslie Simmer

Production Management
Adam Singer	....	post-production supervisor (as Adam D. Singer)
Aaron Wickenden	....	post-production supervisor

Sound Department
Tom Efinger	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tom Efinger	....	sound supervisor
Mike Gorga	....	sound recordist
Abigail Savage	....	sound editor
Nicholas Schenck	....	assistant sound editor (as Nicholas J. Schenck)

Visual Effects by
David Buchanan	....	assistant digital colorist
David Buchanan	....	editorial conform
Michael Matusek	....	digital colorist

Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Singer	....	additional camera operator (as Adam D. Singer)

Editorial Department
Carol Schaffner	....	on-line coordinator
Aaron Wickenden	....	associate editor

Music Department
Tracy McKnight	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Anastasia Kousakis	....	administrative coordinator
Peter Liegel	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• SenArt Films
• Scranton/Lacy Films

Distributors

• SenArt Films (2006) (USA) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• I-Cubed  digital intermediate and titles

Also Known As:

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Arabic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Baghdad, Iraq

Company:

SenArt Films

Trivia:

After the soldiers come home, if you look carefully you'll see that one of Mike Moriarity's cars (green pick-up) has the license plate "VBIED".

Quotes:

Zack Bazzi:Every time you hear a boom, somebody is going to heaven.

Movie Connections:

References Planet of the Apes (1968)

Give credit where it is due!

The movie reopened some really deep wounds for me. I was in fact one of the guys in Iraq with the unit that filmed this. It is unfortunate that the Executives refused to recognize the unit as a whole. If it weren't for all 180 of us in Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 172 Infantry (Mountain), Scranton-Lacy would not have had the opportunity to get this documentary into the theaters. Let's give credit where credit is due. To my "Brothers-In-Arms" A job well done!!!! And yes, I did feel that the movie was great, all I can say is, DOWN WITH THE MEDIA!!!! They can't report the news, even when their lives depend on it. Here is to the TRUE heroes of the Military!