The Iraq war is a huge subject and there have been many films about it. But it was when the private contractors started taking over and taking responsibilities from the regular army, which hides the war. You have these private armies of mercenaries acting with immunity for their actions, the worst of which was the Blackwater case where they killed 17 Iraqi civilians and the guys who did it just went home. We [screenwriter Paul Laverty and Loach] felt this deserved a story.
Maybe if we tell the truth about the past, we can tell the truth about the present. - Ken Loach
Maybe if we tell the truth about the past, we can tell the truth about the present.
- Ken Loach
I turned down the OBE because its not a club you want to join when you look at the villains whove got it. Its all the things I think are despicable: … - Ken Loach
I turned down the OBE because its not a club you want to join when you look at the villains whove got it. Its all the things I think are despicable: …
In the end the privatisation of war is not acceptable. We shouldn't be issuing these sub-contracts to these contracting companies because the people … - Ken Loach
In the end the privatisation of war is not acceptable. We shouldn't be issuing these sub-contracts to these contracting companies because the people …
A film is one small voice among other large ones. The film is a tiny part of the discourse. You do what you can but under no illusions of what a film… - Ken Loach
A film is one small voice among other large ones. The film is a tiny part of the discourse. You do what you can but under no illusions of what a film…
One lesson to learn is that the press and the broadcasters are not neutral. And it seems we have to learn it each time there is a dispute: they are a… - Ken Loach
One lesson to learn is that the press and the broadcasters are not neutral. And it seems we have to learn it each time there is a dispute: they are a…
You'll get unsociable people whatever the nationality, colour, race or creed. I guess the British abroad have probably got the worst record of anyone. - Ken Loach
You'll get unsociable people whatever the nationality, colour, race or creed. I guess the British abroad have probably got the worst record of anyone.
Every time a colony wants independence, the questions on the agenda are: a) how do you get the imperialists out, and b) what kind of society do you b… - Ken Loach
Every time a colony wants independence, the questions on the agenda are: a) how do you get the imperialists out, and b) what kind of society do you b…
The Iraq war is a huge subject and there have been many films about it. But it was when the private contractors started taking over and taking respon… - Ken Loach
The Iraq war is a huge subject and there have been many films about it. But it was when the private contractors started taking over and taking respon…
No political politicians on the board and stop sub-contracting anyway, which means getting out of Iraq. If anything needs to be policed, it needs to … - Ken Loach
No political politicians on the board and stop sub-contracting anyway, which means getting out of Iraq. If anything needs to be policed, it needs to …
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