"Heaven's gate" scene from "The Great War"

Excerpt with music by Joris van der Herten from "The Great War" (What happened to the post-war dream?) by Jim van Nunen .

"The Great War" is a 2008 VANOON Pictures & BHN production in which original war footage is accompanied by music especially written for the occasion. The excerpted epilogue shows contemporary wars that have played a major role in shaping the geopolitical situation of our days.

Originally mixed in surround. Intended to be projected on a circular screen and to be played in a loop.

The complete production is to be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKMqAyrYjQ&feature=channel_page

Source of voice overs:

"As South Vietnamese forces become stronger, the rate of American withdrawal can become greater. (President Nixon's Speech on "Vietnamization," November 3, 1969)

These attacks continue as I speak. Ground forces are not engaged.This conflict started August 2d when the dictator of Iraq invaded a small and helpless neighbor. (Attack on Iraq speech by President George Bush Washington D.C. - Jan 16th 1991)"

"The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else. (State of the Union Address 2005, George Bush)"

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