Shorts 1: Incident in New Baghdad, God Is the Bigger Elvis, The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
About the Screening
Incident in New Baghdad
22 min.
James Spione
This provocative documentary examines one of the most notorious incidents of the Iraq War-the July 2007 slayings of two Reuters journalists and a number of unarmed civilians by U.S. attack helicopters. It is recounted in the testimony of an American infantryman whose life was profoundly changed by his experiences on the scene.
God is the Bigger Elvis
37 min.
Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
This documentary examines the life of actress Dolores Hart, best known for her roles opposite Elvis Presley and the teen romance Where the Boys Are, who decided to leave Hollywood and become a Benedictine nun in 1963.
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
39 min.
Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen
Survivors in the area hardest hit by Japan’s recent tsunami find the courage to revive and rebuild as cherry blossom season begins. This film is a visual poem about the ephemeral nature of life and the healing process of Japan’s most beloved flower.