Rules Of Engagement

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25 Responses to “Rules Of Engagement”


  1. 1 LOiez

    Just great . Thx for this discussion Robert. Peace and love for alls

  2. 2 Bill Cammack

    Fascinating Piece, Robert.

  3. 3 Krystian

    Wow, that was incredible, very strong, loved the deteriorated video look. I’ve missed your videos, but this was well worth the wait. Thanks.

  4. 4 Rupert

    Jesus

  5. 5 Brook

    The final shot is such a perfect choice. This is one of the more unsettling uses of war footage I’ve seen.

  6. 6 David

    That was really hard to watch. It stirred up way too many emotions for my comfort level. Extremely well done Robert. Bravo.

  7. 7 Cheryl

    Ow. Ow. Oh. Audio: vibrated my kidneys somehow. Confused the heck out of me. Video: broke my heart.

  8. 8 IndieLab

    Compelling. Thought-provoking. Maddening. Etc, etc, etc…

    Keep doing what you’re doing…please, the world needs you:)

  9. 9 John Coffey

    Enjoyed, spooky like one of my fave underground bands The Residents. http://www.residents.com/

  10. 10 Jan / The Faux Press

    Took my breath away.

    Broke the heart.

    Why?

    Why?

    I just don’t get it.

    Why?

  11. 11 kerry

    Painful and freakly surreal.

  12. 12 adam

    I’ve had the misfortune to work with ‘men’ who sit around watching this type of footage for entertainment. Makes me sick to my stomach.

    Great work.

  13. 13 sull

    disruptive piece.
    fascinating murderous wonder.

  14. 14 jay dedman

    i just read this article: http://www.juancole.com/2008/06/real-state-of-iraq.html
    we’ve fucking destroyed Iraq.
    Talk to god about something incredible.

  15. 15 Chuck

    Devastating.

  16. 16 Heath

    I may be the only person who has commented so far, who has actually been in the military and gone to war. I say may because I don’t know for sure. War is terrible you will get no arguement from me. I have memories from my short time in country that I will take with me to my grave. I have vlogged about it. People ask “why”, People ask “why can’t we just all get along”, People say “if we just left them alone…”, People say “It’s because of God”, People say “It’s because there is no God”, People say “It’s just about oil”, … I could go on.

    I have looked in the face of someone who has hated me, just because I was…. me

    In colonial times the people who lived in the states were considered terrorist’s. Entire cizilations have been wiped out because their skin was different, or people thought they were imposing their values on them. We have taken land that did not belong to us, because we wanted it, we destroyed over 9 million jews because they were jewish, The Rwandan civil war took the lives of almost a million people, how many people died in “Ethnic Cleansing” in Yugoslavia? How many of us place value on people based on what they believe or don’t believe? Based on where they live or don’t live? Based on the color of their skin or what language they speak? How many of us look upon those who have wealth with envy? How many look at a member of their own family with disgust?

    Live and let live is a great ideal, but it’s never practical, who deciedes?

    Who is to blame? All of us, everyday.

    Why? because…

    Is there hope? Yes,

    I personaly long for the day we look at each other and see only Earthings…..

  17. 17 Philip Campbell

    So powerful. so moving. so razorlike pain, so unforgiving.

    Not sure if to thank you or cry really.

  18. 18 irina slutsky

    why? because governments need war to exist, companies need war to make money, etc etc. i just watched “lord of war” with nicholas cage. a great movie.

  19. 19 sam renseiw

    impressive remix.

    devastating.

    the imagery lingers on… i think to recall having seen it before…probably some news coverage?
    i dimly remember it with sound, conversation between the gunners?
    it was very disturbing with the clinical, matter of fact like verbally pointing-out.
    it is also disturbing to think that so much of the same actions can be bought as video/Wii ect. war games,
    and actually beeing enjoyed.

    where does a moving image actually move?

    the remix serves well as a reminder of the devastating futility of war, and of the actual ambiguous power of imagery.

  20. 20 Clintus

    intense.

  21. 21 LifeinHD.tv

    Damn

    COuldn’t watch it alll the way through though

    I am hooked on you

    Thanx for visiting moi

    Will do the same…

    ZuD

  22. 22 Jen

    I finally got to watch this. I love that you tackle difficult subjects, and troubling images, unabashedly. This was a difficult, disturbing viewing experience for sure - but provocative and unforgettable.

  23. 23 Tim

    A stark contrast to your previous video. Puts into perspective the argument of video games reflecting real life, and desensitizing our youth.

  24. 24 Kevin

    Very impressive sound work.

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