>I'm looking for a film that fits ALL the following criteria:
>
>1.  An anti-war film, particularly one that represents the effect of war on
>civilians.

Klimov's "Come and See"

>2.  An art film, meaning non-traditional narrative, stylistic
>experimentation, or preferably both.

Shepitko's "The Ascent"

>3.  Available on video.

the former on DVD from Ruscico, the latter on video in the UK a while back

>Why?  I'm teaching an intro film course, and am looking for a film to show
>in class next week to illustrate a reading: David Bordwell, "Art Cinema as
a
>Mode of Film Practice."  With war against Iraq imminent, ideally I'd like
to
>show something that will promote thinking about the human costs of war.  I
>guess I'm also looking for a way to express my outrage.

i think "Come and See" would fit the bill -- check the user comments on the
IMDB

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