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Ghosts of Abu Ghraib is a 2007 documentary film, directed by Rory Kennedy, that examines the events of the 2004 Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal. The film premiered January 19, 2007 at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film aired on HBO on February 22, 2007. It was also shown at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival on March 23, 2007 and at the Cleveland International Film Festival on March 25, 2007. Working Films coordinated the US national community engagement campaign with Ghosts of Abu Ghraib. It brought together the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, the American Civil Liberties Union, faith groups, and others to end US policy sanctioning torture.
Original Release
01/01/2007
US Release
01/01/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Israel Rivera | himself / Self |
| Megan Ambuhl Graner | Self |
| Javal Davis | Self |
| George W. Bush | Self |
| John Yoo | Self |
| Alberta Mora | Self - Navy Department |
| Scott Horton | Self - New York Bar |
| Mark Danner | Self - Author |
| John Hutson | Self |
| Donald Rumsfeld | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Israel Rivera | himself / Self |
| Megan Ambuhl Graner | Self |
| Javal Davis | Self |
| George W. Bush | Self |
| John Yoo | Self |
| Alberta Mora | Self - Navy Department |
| Scott Horton | Self - New York Bar |
| Mark Danner | Self - Author |
| John Hutson | Self |
| Donald Rumsfeld | Self |
| Dick Cheney | Self |
| Ken Davis | Self - MP |
| Anthony Lagouranis | Self |
| Mohammad Talal | Self |
| Roman Krol | Self |
| Sam Provance | Self |
| Janis Karpinski | Self |
| Sabrina Harman | Self |
| Omar Rashid | Self |
| Geoffrey Miller | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Diana Barrett | Executive Producer |
| Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
| Rory Kennedy | Producer |
| Nancy Abraham | Producer |
| Julie Gaither | Producer |
| Liz Garbus | Producer |
| Nadja Korinth | Producer |
| Keith Malone | Producer |
| Caitlin McNally | Producer |
| Michael R. Schreiber | Producer |
| Gil Shochat | Producer |
| Jack Youngelson | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 4
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 3
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 7
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 8
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 2
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 10
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 1
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 9
Ghost Of Abu Ghraib Scene: Scene 6
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Nonfiction Special | Won |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) | Nominated |
