Film: Armadillo

Danish documentary film about Danish soldiers in the war in Afghanistan.

November 10, 2015
7 pm - 9 am
Location
Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
Sponsored by
Student Veterans Association of Dartmouth
Audience
Public

In February of 2009, a group of Danish soldiers accompanied by documentarian Janus Metz arrived at Armadillo, an army base in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Metz and cinematographer Lars Skree spent six months following the lives of young soldiers situated less than a kilometre from Taliban positions. The result of their work is a gripping and highly authentic war drama that was justly awarded the Grand Prix de la Semaine de la Critique at the 2010 Cannes film festival. But it also provoked furious debate in Denmark concerning the controversial behavior of certain Danish soldiers during a shoot-out with Taliban fighters. The film-makers repeatedly risked their lives shooting this tense, brilliantly edited, and visually sophisticated probe into the psychology of young men in the midst of a senseless war whose victims are primarily local villagers. Yet more disturbing than scenes in which Taliban bullets whiz past their cameras is the footage of the young soldiers as each tries, in his own way, to come to terms with putting his life constantly on the line.

- Written by Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

This event is part of Dartmouth's Veteran's Day Observances.  For the full schedule of events please visit www.dartmouth.edu/veterans

Location
Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center
Sponsored by
Student Veterans Association of Dartmouth
Audience
Public