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Obsessed with the epic gangster film The Godfather and its sequel, Griselda Blanco named her son after the movies' main character.

In the realm of documentary filmmaking, certain stories transcend the subculture being focussed on and touch the collective pulse of humanity. Heavy Metal Baghdad, directed by Eddy Moretti and Suroosh

In the late summer of 2006, in the middle of the insurgency, filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi traveled to Baghdad to meet and interview the only heavy metal band in Iraq, Acrassicauda. "Heavy Metal in Baghdad" is the story of the band and its members, young Iraqis whose lives have been distorted and displaced by years of continual warfare in their homeland. The filmmakers have collected glimpses into the struggles of Acrassicauda as they try to stay together and stay alive. The...

Whats it about? A candid look inside the agony and ecstasy of making people laugh for a living. The funny and heartfelt documentary contains original interviews interlaced with personal footage of life on the road - all from a comedians point of view. Once you take this step behind the curtain, you will never look at these funny folks the same way again. Features Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfield, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, and more.  Streaming after broadcast at SBS On Demand: YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE ...