The Oil War 2020
Previous FilmsIconoclastic historian Andrew Bacevich delivers an anti-colonial critique of US foreign policy in the Middle East, informed by his long career in the Army. While other historians analyze changing presidential administrations, Bacevich sees one long Oil War. There are scant differences between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to the sacrifice of soldiers’ lives. His radical analysis has won bipartisan followers and even an invitation to speak with President Obama. Bacevich describes what that meeting reveals about America’s need to break free from its past.
The Filmmakers
David Schisgall, Director + Producer
David Schisgall has worked as a director and writer in documentary film since 1991. His feature directorial credits include Theo Who Lived (2016), Very Young Girls (2007), and The Lifestyle: Group Sex in the Suburbs (1999). His television documentary work in the Middle East has been widely praised, earning him the 2004 Edgar R. Murrow Award for his work in Iraq.
Daniel Mooney, Producer
Daniel Mooney is an editor and filmmaker whose credits includes feature films, series, and commercials for leading brands. His work has appeared theatrically and on streaming platforms such as Hulu, Starz, and HBO. Among his credits are several films for director Errol Morris, including Standard Operating Procedure, The Fog of War, and The True Strangeness of the Universe.