Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames (2020)

Kevin analyzes a video described as the “first feature film” produced by ISIS. Struck by the mainstream media’s fascination with the video as a movie, he explores possible cinematic connections: Nazi propaganda movies, Hollywood, and early leftist revolutionary filmmaking. Afraid of facing ISIS images directly, he adopts interruptive viewing techniques to bypass the video’s terrorist qualities and uncover insights into its contents.

Director: Kevin B. Lee
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames about?
Kevin analyzes a video described as the “first feature film” produced by ISIS. Struck by the mainstream media’s fascination with the video as a movie, he explores possible cinematic connections: Nazi propaganda movies, Hollywood, and early leftist revolutionary filmmaking. Afraid of facing ISIS images directly, he adopts interruptive viewing techniques to bypass the video’s terrorist qualities and uncover insights into its contents.
Who directed Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames?
Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames was directed by Kevin B. Lee.
How long is Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames?
Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames?
Bottled Songs: Looking Into the Flames is a Documentary film.