Review of The Devil Came on Horseback (2007) by Jeremy S — 02 Dec 2007
Blistering doc that puts a human face on both the tragedy in Darfur and the people who are trying to sound the alarm. What makes the film extraordinary is the way that it strips away the complexity of the situation and puts into clear focus what is happening.
More importantly, by entering the conflict through the eyes of an American witness to the tragedy, it gives viewers a sympathetic perspective on the terrible things that are happening, something an objective news doc might not do.
The photographs in the film will cause nightmares (to the extent that I couldn't watch the movie anywhere close to going to sleep) but the doc is great one; should be watched by everyone.
This review of The Devil Came on Horseback (2007) was written by Jeremy S on 02 Dec 2007.
The Devil Came on Horseback has generally received very positive reviews.
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