Camilo - The Long Road to Disobedience
General Information
- Original Title
- Camilo - Der lange Weg zum Ungehorsam
- Author/Creator
- Lilienthal, Peter, director.
- Language
- English, Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Germany : Steelecht ; Filmwerkstatt Muenster ; Triangle 7, 2007.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (85 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003824
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Camilo Mejía, an emigrant from Nicaragua, signed an eight-year contract with the National Guard in 1995. In his last year of service, Camilo’s unit was mobilized for the Iraq war and stationed in the Sunni triangle. His growing doubts about the purpose of the war led to Camilo not reporting for duty after two weeks’ home leave. Thus Camilo Mejía became the first official conscientious objector of the Iraq war. On the other hand, Fernando Suarez del Solar lost his son Jesus in the Iraq invasion and is now holding the U.S. Army and government accountable. Jesus was the first Mexican to die in the war. In his grief Fernando starts the Guerrero Azteca Peace Project and becomes a peace activist. The filmmaker contrasts Camilo’s story with that of Fernando Suarez del Solar and creates a poetic and truthful portrayal of two people who oppose popular opinion and who now — as a convicted deserter and as a father looking for truth — feel a longing to get back to themselves and find peace.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Camilo - The Long Road to Disobedience
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2170 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2170 (HU_OSA_00003824.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |