Alex Gibney's TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE Movie Poster 27"x 40" Rare 2007 NEW : Large Wall Size : 27" inches wide by 40" inches high. Original Official USA Advance Release Advertising Poster for the April 30th 2007 Limited U.S. Release of " Taxi To The Dark Side " directed by American filmmaker Alex Gibney. This harrowing documentary film focuses on the controversial death ( while in U.S. Military custody ) of an Afghan Jitney taxi driver named Dilawar. Dilawar was beaten to death by American soldiers while being held in extrajudicial detention at the Bagram Air Base.Taxi to the Dark Side goes on to examine , in detail and at length , America's controversial policy on torture and interrogation , specifically the CIA's use of torture and their research into sensory deprivation. The film delves into both the fierce opposition to the use torture from political and military opponents , as well as the defense of such extreme methods during "war-time " , and also covers the attempts by Congress to uphold the standards of the Geneva Convention forbidding torture and the popularization of the use of torture techniques in main-stream entertainment such as in television shows like " 24 ". Taxi to the Dark Side won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 2007 , and was the second Academy Award nomination for filmmaker Alex Gibney. He was previously nominated for: ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM (2005). Taxi To The Dark Side , an astounding yet disturbing documentary , is said to be the first film to contain images taken within Bagram Air Base during the Iraq War. This New Original Poster is Printed in Brilliant Razor-sharp 6 color production on thick advertising poster stock paper. Will be carefully rolled and shipped in a heavy duty tube and shipped Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation / Tracking. This Poster is in New Condition. This is a rare , Taxi To The Dark Side / Alex Gibney collectors item of a harrowing documentary that is already considered to be a classic of world cinema , ready for framing or simply hang as is ~ great for a Den , Movie room or Dorm room. Please email with any questions before purchasing if you are unsure about something. We ONLY accept Money Orders , Cashiers Checks or U.S. Cash as payment ( we do NOT accept personal checks or online payment at all ). Please email about local pick-up , we are located in NYC in Times Square. All International Customers MUST email us before purchasing this item.
