National Bird (Blu-ray)

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Blu-ray BD-R Details

  • Rated: Unrated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 32 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
  • Released: April 8, 2017
  • Originally Released: 2016
  • Label: Filmrise

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User Ratings: 235
Rating: 4.5/5 -- A profile of three whistleblowers who are very critical of America's secret drone program. Full Review
Spirituality and Practice
Nov 16, 2016
Rating: A- -- A chilling, disturbing look into the realities of America's secret drone war in the Middle East. Full Review
Audiences Everywhere
Dec 27, 2018
Rating: 3/4 -- Kennebeck may be a newcomer to feature filmmaking, but her grasp of the material is accomplished. Full Review
Washington Post
Nov 17, 2016
National Bird hardly offers any counterpoint to the arguments presented... But it does reveal a program whose international reach and seemingly limitless surveillance powers are extraordinarily difficult to keep in check Full Review
Hollywood Reporter
Nov 7, 2016
[An] elegantly unsettling documentary about the United States' reliance on aerial combat drones. Full Review
New York Times
Nov 10, 2016
It is a thoughtful, sensitive and probing look at the ethics of drone warfare, carefully balancing its focus on those who press the buttons with the very real horrors faced by those on the receiving end, particularly innocent civilians. Full Review
The Blue Lenses
Aug 25, 2018
The three subjects' personal stories don't really add up to a coherent critique of drone warfare, but their various experiences allow Kennebeck to attack the subject from multiple angles. Full Review
Chicago Reader
Dec 15, 2016

Description by OLDIES.com:

"National Bird" follows the dramatic journey of three whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial current affairs issues of our time: the secret U.S. drone war. At the center of the film are three U.S. military veterans. Plagued by guilt over participating in the killing of faceless people in foreign countries, they decide to speak out publicly, despite the possible consequences. Their stories take dramatic turns, leading one of the protagonists to Afghanistan where she learns about a horrendous incident. But her journey also gives hope for peace and redemption. Executive produced by Errol Morris and Wim Wenders, "National Bird" gives rare insight into the U.S. drone program through the eyes of veterans and survivors, connecting their stories in ways never seen before in a documentary. Its images haunt the audience and bring a far away issue close to home. This Blu-ray features English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired, surround sound and extras including Afghanistan - Orthopaedic Centre, Afghanistan - Suhrab and his Family, Daniel - Fundraiser for CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou, Daniel - White House Protest, Heather - First Interview, Heather - Letters from Basic Training, Lisa - Chalkupy, Lisa - College Talk, Lisa - Paper Clip Tattoo along with the official "National Bird" trailer.

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  • Sales Rank: 107,476
  • UPC: 191091377574
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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