Directed by Eddy Moretti & Suroosh Avli
This documentary is based on the only (?) metal band in Iraq, Acrassicauda. A year or so before this they were bright, young musicians with a huge following. Now they, and their country, are torn apart by war. I'm not sure if I'd actually listen to their record, but to see how their lives have changed is sometimes heartbreaking. And the film shows how hard musicians who really love to play will work to continue performing music, no matter what. This offers an outsiders perspective on the war in Iraq. Hint: it’s worse than we thought.
Review by Kelly K.O.
