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It’s often the case that movies based on true stories offer a glimpse of the real-life characters at the end. In “The Mauritanian,” the story of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s 14 years behind bars, that real-life footage is the most engaging part of the film. This image re
Is torture ever OK? New movie illustrates important human rights issues | Opinion Tallahassee Democrat 2/15/2021 Mark Schlakman, Your Turn © GRAHAM BARTHOLOMEW/STX Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch face off as opposing lawyers in "The Mauritanian." It’s unusual when lesson planning involving compelling issues of national importance can encompass the imminent release of a major motion picture like "The Mauritanian." It’s even more unusual when the film boasts A-list actors like Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch, and an acclaimed director like Kevin Macdonald...
'The Mauritanian' Rekindles Debate over Gitmo Detainees' Torture “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. “The Mauritanian,” directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatize how the war on terror became a war in court. As a sociologist of law and a journalist, I have spent the past two decades researching and writing about the kinds of legal battles the film accurately portrays. My research has included 13 trips to observe military commission trials at the U.S. Navy base at Gu...
âThe Mauritanianâ Rekindles Debate Over Guantanamo Bay Detaineesâ Torture The release of the movie calls public attention to the US government's treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, and what the detainees' future might be. A still from 'The Mauritanian'. World14/Feb/2021 The Mauritanian, directed by Kevin Macdonald, is the first feature film to dramatise how the war on terror became a war in court. As a sociologist of law and a journalist, I have spent the past two decades researching and writing about the kinds of legal battles the film accurately portrays. My research ha...
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“The Mauritanian,” based partially on Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, is to be seen, felt, and experienced. The true story about the courageously…