Acrassicauda from Iraq is not like other metal bands. During Saddam Hussain’s regime, they had to sing hymns of praise for the dictator to be able to give concerts. During the American occupation, conditions have gone from untenable to unlivable: their practice place was blown to smithereens by a scud missile, the band members are threatened on their lives, to play a concert is like a high risk sport. With idols like Metallica, Slayer and Mayhem from Norway, their only wish is to live as they like, let hair and beards grow like their heroes, and play gigs without having to factor in that their audience has to leave to make curfew at 9 pm. Heavy Metal in Baghdad provides a rare insight into the everyday life in a war zone and expresses the longing for freedom in a generation without prospects. tsr

Kommentarer

Heavy metal, dude! Bare bra. Gå og se!
Decay / 14. okt 2008 kl. 22:58

Må sees!En annen dokumentar enn det vi er vant til fra Irak, som likevel gir et bilde av hvordan hverdagen til sivile fortoner seg.
Izabela / 15. okt 2008 kl. 10:08

Veldig viktig dokumentar, og en interessant synsvinkel, en av det sterkeste jeg har sett i festivalen,
Godt og modig gjennomført!
Mikelxxxviii / 16. okt 2008 kl. 23:15