Songs of War: Music as a Weapon is a documentary movie released in 2010. The film has gained attention for its storyline, performances, and production quality. Viewers can explore detailed information including cast, ratings, plot summary, and similar recommendations on CinemaToday.
Music elates, touches the soul and bypasses reason. Music is magic. But precisely this magic can turn it into an insidious weapon for music and violence belong together. The brutal power of African war dances, the ferocity of Maori Hakas, the earth-shattering roar of US sound guns blasting Metallica at Taliban hideouts the principle is always the same: Aggressive sounds demoralise the enemy and whip the allies into a frenzy. In Songs of War, director Tristan Chytroschek explores the extraordinary harmony between music and violence. Sesame Street composer, Christopher Cerf, always wanted his music to be fun and entertaining. But then he learned that his songs had been used to torture prisoners in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. He is stunned by this abuse of his work and wants to find out how this could happen.
The cast of Songs of War: Music as a Weapon features talented actors who bring the story to life with memorable performances.
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Human Rights Project, Bard College, New York
Former Guard, Guantanamo Bay
Psychological Operations Expert, US Army
Former Interrogator, US Army
Music Psychologist, Université de Montréal
Former Detainee, Guantanamo Bay And Bagram
Musicologist, University Of Göttingen
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