Courtesy of the SITE Institute
Courtesy of the SITE Institute

Directing Terror

June 08, 2007

A new video released by the militant group, Islamic State of Iraq, is one example in a new trend of insurgent videos, a move away from gore and toward highly stylized dramatization. The Washington Post’s Philip Kennicott explains that the video shows a profound awareness of pacing, dramatic effect, and American media imagery.

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