SleepyOwl
Garrett Scott
A few hours ago on the Sundance Channel I watched a documentary by co-director Garrett Scott whose film "Operation: Dreamland" was made while he was embedded with an army division in Fallujah, Iraq.
The film made me think, again, about all the lives that are at risk while the USA holds staunch to its position to bring "freedom" -- the lives of those who serve in the military, the lives of civilians, and the lives of those who are committed to recording the truth of events in a war zone..... A few hours ago my thoughts turned to the commendable truth-seeking and bravery of Garrett Scott. Sadly, this person, who was dedicated to recording truth, died on March 2, 2006. (He died in California and his death by drowning was declared an accident.)
This is my attempt to honor Garrett Scott.
Article/obituary about Garrett Scott in the San Diago Union-Tribune, March 10, 2006:
Excerpt:
"[ Garrett Scott ]... initially envisioned a career in academia. Then he realized he wanted to write about the people and issues that moved him – the economic, political and environmental forces that shape lives and events.... Ultimately, he realized he could best communicate by documentary film."
Full article:
www.signonsandiego.com/news/obituaries/20060310-9999-1m10...
Sundance Channel description of "Operation: Dreamland."
www.sundancechannel.com/film/?ixFilmID=6867&rname=The...
The Independent Film Channel interview with Garrett Scott and Ian Olds, co-directors of "Operation: Dreamland."
www.ifctv.com/ifc/insiderNews?CAT0=5827&NID=14287&...
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My image of Garrett Scott is based on a screen shot of a frame from a video clip introduction to "Operation: Dreamland" that appears on the Sundance Channel web site.
Garrett Scott
A few hours ago on the Sundance Channel I watched a documentary by co-director Garrett Scott whose film "Operation: Dreamland" was made while he was embedded with an army division in Fallujah, Iraq.
The film made me think, again, about all the lives that are at risk while the USA holds staunch to its position to bring "freedom" -- the lives of those who serve in the military, the lives of civilians, and the lives of those who are committed to recording the truth of events in a war zone..... A few hours ago my thoughts turned to the commendable truth-seeking and bravery of Garrett Scott. Sadly, this person, who was dedicated to recording truth, died on March 2, 2006. (He died in California and his death by drowning was declared an accident.)
This is my attempt to honor Garrett Scott.
Article/obituary about Garrett Scott in the San Diago Union-Tribune, March 10, 2006:
Excerpt:
"[ Garrett Scott ]... initially envisioned a career in academia. Then he realized he wanted to write about the people and issues that moved him – the economic, political and environmental forces that shape lives and events.... Ultimately, he realized he could best communicate by documentary film."
Full article:
www.signonsandiego.com/news/obituaries/20060310-9999-1m10...
Sundance Channel description of "Operation: Dreamland."
www.sundancechannel.com/film/?ixFilmID=6867&rname=The...
The Independent Film Channel interview with Garrett Scott and Ian Olds, co-directors of "Operation: Dreamland."
www.ifctv.com/ifc/insiderNews?CAT0=5827&NID=14287&...
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My image of Garrett Scott is based on a screen shot of a frame from a video clip introduction to "Operation: Dreamland" that appears on the Sundance Channel web site.