Taxi to the dark side

The Resource Taxi to the dark side
Label
Taxi to the dark side
Statement of responsibility
a film by Alex Gibney ; Th!nkFilm ; Jigsaw Productions presents ; in association with Tall Woods, LLC and Wider Film Projects ; written & directed by Alex Gibney ; produced by Alex Gibney, Eva Orner, Susannah Shipman ; executive producers, Don Glascoff, Robert Johnson, Sidney Blumenthal, Jedd Wider, Todd Wider ; produced in association with the Discovery Channel ; X-Ray Productions
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  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
An investigation into the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities, and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process. Takes an in-depth look at the case of Afghan taxi driver Dilawar, who was suddenly detained by the U.S. military one afternoon and died in his Bagram prison cell five days later
Awards note
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2007.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Editor, Sloane Klevin ; cinematography, Maryse Alberti, Greg Andracke ; original music by Ivor Guest, Robert Logan ; additional music by Mario Grigorov
Dewey number
  • 363.320973
  • 363.32
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; disturbing images, and content involving torture and graphic nudity
Language note
Predominantly in English; some dialogue in Pashto with English subtitles; optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the hearing-impaired; closed-captioned
LC call number
HV6432.7
LC item number
.T39 2008
PerformerNote
Narrated by Alex Gibney
Runtime
106
Technique
live action
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