The Bloody Child (1996)

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Filmmaking siblings Nina and Tinka Menkes collaborate for this nonlinear psychological study of a traumatized Gulf War veteran inspired by a true life tale originally reported in the Los Angeles Times. As the first hints of pre-dawn sunlight come shimmering over the Mojave Desert, two military policemen on their regular patrol come upon a U.S. Marine and recent Gulf War veteran digging a grave in the arid desert sand. Upon further investigation, the shocked policemen discover the bloodied corpse

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest

Directed By: Nina Menkes

In Theaters: Oct 26, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jan 23, 2007

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Nina Menkes' most powerful film to date is at once an exploration of a specific murder and a meditation on violence, gender, and power.

July 20, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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An amazingly strange film ...

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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This has to be the oddest film I've seen - and I've seen quite a few - still haven't made sense of it. Worth a watch, or fast-forward through - just for the mind boggle.

January 6, 2009