| Description |
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, widescreen; stereo., 1.85:1 aspect ratio. |
| Performer |
With Abu Jandal (a.k.a. Nasser Al-Bahri) and the words of Salim Hamdan. |
| Credits |
Editor/co-producer, Jonathan Oppenheim ; cinematography, Kirsten Johnson, Laura Poitras ; composer, Osvaldo Golijov. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A spectacularly gripping documentary that unfolds like a great political thriller. It's the cross-cut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Oath offers a rare window into a hidden realm and the international impact of the U.S. War on Terror. |
| Note |
Special features: additional footage; theatrical trailer; and My country, my country trailer. |
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Container insert has a director's statement from Laura Poitras. |
| Contents |
Brothers -- Meeting bin Laden -- Guilt by association -- The one of death -- Hamdan v. Rumsfeld -- Tom and Jerry -- Sisters -- Prosecution -- The art of affecting -- "The emir of hospitality" -- Squandered opportunity -- The Dialogue Committee -- Interrogation -- Verdict -- The verse of the Throne -- End credits. |
| Language |
English and Arabic dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Hamdan, Salim Ahmed, 1970- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Hamdan, Salim Ahmed, 1970- |
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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| Subject |
Bahri, Nasser al-, 1972-
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Bahri, Nasser al-, 1972- |
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Prisoners of war -- Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base.
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Prisoners of war. |
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Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. |
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Political prisoners -- Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base.
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Political prisoners. |
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Prisoners and prisons.
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War on Terrorism (2001-2009) |
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Habeas corpus -- Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay.
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Habeas corpus. |
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Cuba. |
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Terrorists -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay.
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Terrorists. |
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Afghan War, 2001-2021.
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Afghan War (2001-2021) |
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Guantánamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba)
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Qaida (Organization)
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Qaida (Organization) |
| Genre/Form |
Feature films -- United States.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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Trial and arbitral proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Poitras, Laura, producer, director.
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Bahri, Nasser al-, 1972-
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Golijov, Osvaldo, 1960- composer.
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Praxis Films.
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Independent Television Service.
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American Documentary Films.
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Zeitgeist Films.
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| Added Title |
POV (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
795975113038 |
| Music No. |
Z1130 Zeitgeist Films |
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