Taxi to the dark side
(DVD) 

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Published
Chatsworth, Calif. : Image Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Southside - Media
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Published
Chatsworth, Calif. : Image Entertainment, [2008].
Language
English
UPC
014381494020

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Special features (72 min.): optional audio commentary by Alex Gibney; interview with Frank Gibney (16 min.); 5 outtakes (22 min. total); David Brancaccio interviews Alex Gibney for PBS Now (18 min.); Robert Scheer interviews Alex Gibney on Link TV (14 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Maryse Alberti, Greg Andracke ; editor, Sloane Klevin ; original music by Ivor Guest, Robert Logan ; additional music by Mario Grigorov.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Alex Gibney.
Description
An investigation into the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities, and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process. Takes an in-depth look at the case of Afghan taxi driver Dilawar, who was suddenly detained by the U.S. military one afternoon and died in his Bagram prison cell five days later.
System Details
DVD format; region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen (1.78:1)
Language
Predominantly in English; some dialogue in Pashto with English subtitles. Optional Spanish subtitles throughout.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2008.