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The Invisible War An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences. Written by Anonymous
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An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
Director:
Kirby Dick
Stars:
Helen Benedict, Anu Bhagwati and Susan Burke
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"The Invisible War" is Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick's latest exploration of something terribly wrong with a venerable institution. Previous targets of Dick's camera have been the Catholic Church and its handling of child abuse cases ("Twist of Faith,") closeted politicians undermining advances in gay rights ("Outrage,") and Hollywood's incomprehensible ratings system The Invisible War ("This Film is Not Yet Rated.") This time he takes on the U.S. Military and its abominable record in the handling of sexual assaults on and by active duty service people.
The film consists of interviews of victims of sexual assault with cases going back to the 1960's up to the present day. The victims (both male and female) relate the horror inflicted upon them – not just by their perpetrators, The Invisible War but by a military justice system that fails them. Many of the victims state that the pain the went through with the assault was nothing compared to the hell that they went through in their attempts to seek justice, proper medical and psychological care for their trauma, and to return to some sort of normalcy in their lives.
Filled with damning statistics (20% of all female military personnel have dealt with sexual assault – does that not bother you?) and interviews with bureaucrats (both military and political,) it's the personal stories of those who tried to serve their country that get to you. These men and women entered to honorably serve and were driven out by a system that believes it's more important to protect one's own (usually meaning an officer) rather than support their troops.
The film is a call to action to make one simple change to the current military system. The decision whether to prosecute a case is made by the site commander. Often, this commander knows or has a relationship with the accused.The Invisible War Does this not seem like a conflict of interest? The film highlights a group that is seeking to change that and encourages the viewer to express their outrage to those who might be able to change things. They want you to do more than slap an "I Support Our Troops" bumper sticker on your car. Will you really support your troops? Really? The facts, figures, and stories in "The Invisible War" should turn the stomach of every citizen of our nation, regardless of political affiliation. This is not a political issue. This is a criminal justice issue. This is a human rights issue.
This is activist filmmaking at its best.
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The Invisible War
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The Invisible War
Directed by Kirby Dick
Produced by Amy Ziering
Tanner King Barklow
Written by Kirby Dick
Music by Mary J. Blige
Cinematography Thaddeus Wadleigh
Kirsten Johnson
Editing by Douglas Blush
Derek Boonstra
Studio Chain Camera Pictures
Distributed by Cinedigm
Docurama Films
Release date(s) January 20, 2012 (Sundance Film Festival)
June 22, 2012 (USA)
Running time 97 minutes
Country United States
Language English
The Invisible War is a 2012 documentary film written and directed by Kirby Dick about sexual abuse in the United States Armed Forces. It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award[1].
Contents
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* 1 Background
* 2 Synopsis
* 3 Interviews
o 3.1 Members of Congress
o 3.2 Military Personnel
* 4 Response
* 5 Reception
* 6 References
* 7 External links
[edit] Background
Main article: Military sexual trauma
In 2010, 108,121 veterans screened positive for military sexual trauma, and 68,379 had at least one Veterans Health Administration outpatient visit for related conditions. Also in 2010, The Department of Defense processed reports of 3,198 new assaults but estimated the actual number of assaults to be closer to 19,000. However, these reports only resulted in convictions against 244 perpetrators[2].
[edit] Synopsis
The Invisible War features interviews with military personnel, lawmakers, and advocates, as well as veterans who have survived assault. The survivors talk about their experiences joining the military, the events surrounding their assaults, and the difficulties they have faced in seeking justice.
One survivor, Seaman Kori Cioca, struggles to earn benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for the many medical difficulties that have resulted from her rape. With the help of attorney Susan Burke, Cioca brings a civil suit against the Department of Defense alleging a failure to adequately address sexual assault within the military.
The film also recounts several current and past incidents of sexual abuse, such as the 1991 Navy Tailhook scandal, the 1996 Army Aberdeen scandal, and the 2003 Air Force Academy scandal, and argues that the military has consistently made empty promises to address its high rate of sexual assault. The survivors and advocates featured in the film call for changes to the way the military handles sexual assault, such as shifting prosecution away from unit commanders, who often are either friends with alleged assailants or are alleged assailants themselves.
[edit] Interviews
People interviewed in The Invisible War include:
[edit] Members of Congress
* Chellie Pingree, (D, Maine)
* Louise Slaughter (D, New York)
* Mike Turner (R, Ohio)
* Loretta Sanchez (D, California)
* Jackie Speier (D, California)
* Ted Poe (R, Texas)
* Susan Davis, (D, California)
* Niki Tsongas, (D, Massachusetts)
[edit] Military Personnel
* Major General Mary Kay Hertog, Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
* Dr. Kaye Whitley, Former Director, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
* Rear Admiral Anthony Kurta, Director, Military Plans and Policy
* General Claudia Kennedy, US Army (Retired)
* Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught, US Air Force (Retired)
* Brigadier General Loree Sutton, M.D., US Army (Retired)
* Major General Dennis Laich, US Army (Retired)
[edit] Response
Two days before the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta called a press conference to discuss the Department of Defense's efforts to help sexual assault survivors. He did not announce changes to enforcement or prosecution[3].
Following The Invisible War's initial allegations of widespread harassment and sexual assault at Marine Barracks Washington, eight women filed suit against military leaders for maintaining an environment that tolerates rapists while silencing survivors[4].
On April 16, 2012, Secretary Panetta issued a directive ordering all sexual assault cases to be handled by colonels or other higher ranking officers. This effectively ended the practice of commanders prosecuting sexual assault cases from within their own units [5].
