War Dance (2007) 7.7
Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival. |
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War Dance (2007) 7.7
Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival. |
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Dominic | ... |
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Nancy | ... |
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Rose | ... |
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Jane Adong | ... |
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Kitara Coldwell | ... |
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Joshua Kyallo | ... |
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Members of Acholi Tribe | ... |
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Janani Okot | ... |
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Jolly Okot | ... |
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Stephen Rwangyezi | ... |
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Three children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda compete in their country's national music and dance festival.
Much like Gore's film, War/Dance is a great cinematic contribution to the world. Bold statement. This film has less urgency and less catastrophe than Gore's but still, it must be watched. I really like the style of storytelling: they allowed the three main subjects--three children: Rose, Nancy, & Dominic--to do all of the storytelling (without any provided narration). The result is three intimate and soul-wrenching revelations of turmoil and perseverance, and most importantly, of hope. Children can be very profound; these three definitely are. They have that look of war veterans in their eyes. Amazingly captured in the cinematography. The shots, presentation of political & social subject matter, emotional content--all excellent. You will walk away informed & attached, and wanting to take action; you don't feel like you've just read yesterday's newspaper or received some second or third-generation information. This film is moving in so many ways. Go.