Standard Operating Procedure Soundtrack (2008)

Synopsis

Is it possible for a photograph to change the world? Photographs taken by soldiers in Abu Ghraib prison changed the war in Iraq and changed America's image of itself. Yet, a central mystery remains. Did the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs constitute evidence of systematic abuse by the American military, or were they documenting the aberrant behavior of a few bad apples?

We set out to examine the context of these photographs. Why were they taken? What was happening outside the frame? We talked directly to the soldiers who took the photographs and who were in the photographs. Who are these people? What were they thinking? Over two years of investigation, we amassed a million and a half words of interview transcript, thousands of pages of unredacted reports, and hundreds of photographs. The story of Abu Ghraib is still shrouded in moral ambiguity, but it is clear what happened there.

The Abu Ghraib photographs serve as both an expose and a coverup. An expose, because the photographs offer us a glimpse of the horror of Abu Ghraib; and a coverup because they convinced journalists and readers they had seen everything, that there was no need to look further. In recent news reports, we have learned about the destruction of the Abu Zubaydah interrogation tapes. A coverup. It has been front page news. But the coverup at Abu Ghraib involved thousands of prisoners and hundreds of soldiers. We are still learning about the extent of it.

Many journalists have asked about the smoking gun of Abu Ghraib. It is the wrong question. As Philip Gourevitch has commented, Abu Ghraib is the smoking gun. The underlying question that we still have not resolved, four years after the scandal: how could American values become so compromised that Abu Ghraib and the subsequent coverup could happen?

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Play	Title	Artist
	Standard Operating Procedure
	S.O.P. Theme #1	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The Infamous Pyramid	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Photos	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The Shooter	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Dogs	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The Wolf	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Saddam's Egg	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Main Titles: Vacation in Iraq	Danny Elfman: Performer
	S.O.P. Theme #2 Amnesty	Danny Elfman: Performer
	What is Going on Here?	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Gilligan	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Story of the Ants	Danny Elfman: Performer
	The Table Breaker	Danny Elfman: Performer
	S.O.P. Theme #3: Feelings and Facts	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Unusual, Weird and Wrong	Danny Elfman: Performer
	A Bad Feeling	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Birdies	Danny Elfman: Performer
	S.O.P. End Credits	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Oli's Lullaby	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Ted, Audrey And The Trees - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Candy Factory - Hop (Christopher Lennertz)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Rickshaw Chase - Kung Fu Panda 2 (Hans Zimmer and John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Dolphin Dance - Dolphin Tale (Mark Isham)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	National News - Big Miracle (Cliff Eidelman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Nim's Island - Nim's Island (Patrick Doyle)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Calling The Guardians - Rise of the Guardians (Alexandre Desplat)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	This Is Berk - How To Train Your Dragon (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Flying - Rio (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Horton Suite - Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Theme - Astro Boy (John Ottman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Let Us Drink Milk - Speed Racer (Michael Giacchino)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Final Round - Real Steel (Danny Elfman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Flying A Tank - The A-Team (Alan Silvestri)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (Michael Giacchino)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Largo Winch (Alexandre Desplat)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Fast Five (Brian Tyler)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Bull Run - Knight and Day (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	End Credits - G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (Alan Silvestri)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Enterprising Young Men - Star Trek (Michael Giacchino)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Disc Time:	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Introducing Amelia - Amelia (Gabriel Yared)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Honored Colleague - Charlie Wilson's War (James Newton Howard)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Japan - Hachi (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Ain't You Tired (End Title) - The Help (Thomas Newman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	End Credits - The Bucket List (Marc Shaiman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Anna's Theme - Leap Year (Randy Edelman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Title - The Tudors - Season 3 (Trevor Morris)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Bel Ami (Rachel Portman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main TItle - Parade's End (Dirk Brossé)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Isabel The Strong - Your Highness (Steve Jablonsky, Performed by Lisbeth Scott)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Opening Titles - Albert Nobbs (Brian Byrne)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Little Edie On Chair - Grey Gardens (Rachel Portman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Opening Credits - Another Year (Gary Yershon)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	La Fille Du Puisatier (Alexandre Desplat)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Romanze - The Last Station (Sergey Yevtushenko)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Love Theme - Spartacus (Alex North, Performed by Dave Grusin)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Overture - The Visitor (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Running In The Sand - La Ligne Droite (Patrick Doyle)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	S.O.P. Theme #1 - Standard Operating Procedure (Danny Elfman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Columbus Circle (Brian Tyler)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Back Home - Flash Of Genius (Aaron Zigman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Opening Titles - Mildred Pierce (Carter Burwell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Legend and Main Title - Fool's Gold (George Fenton)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Espiritu Esa Ala - Sanctum (David Hirschfelder)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Maruge Digs - The First Grader (Alex Heffes)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Title - The Stoning Of Soraya M. (John Debney)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Horizon To Horizon - Black Gold (James Horner)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	When The Heart Dies - In The Land Of Blood And Honey (Gabriel Yared, Performed by Nataša Mirkovi´c - De Ro)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Love & War Finale - There Be Dragons: Secretos De Pasión (Robert Folk)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Suite For Symphony Orchestra, Choir and Piano Soloist - Oscar: The Color of Destiny (Diego Navarro)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Entre La Luz Y El Pecado - For Greater Glory (James Horner, Performed by Clara Sanabras)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	They'll Remember You - Valkyrie (John Ottman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	The Mission - The Sum Of All Fears (Jerry Goldsmith, Performed by Cristina Farrais, Mark Snow, Tenerife Film Orchestra)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Wolf Suite (Part 1) - The Wolfman (Danny Elfman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Dream House (John Debney)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	End Credits - Let Me In (Michael Giacchino)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Evacuation - I Am Legend (James Newton Howard)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Titles - Never Let Me Go (Rachel Portman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Eva - Igor (Patrick Doyle)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Love Theme - True Blood (Nathan Barr)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Opening Titles - John Carpenter's The Ward (Mark Kilian)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Fright Night (Ramin Djawadi)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	The Ghost Writer (Alexandre Desplat)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	The Banking Crisis (Main Titles) - Too Big To Fail (Marcelo Zarvos)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	The Ides Of March (Alexandre Desplat)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Watergate - Frost / Nixon (Hans Zimmer)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	End Title - Brake (Brian Tyler)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Titles - Camelot (Mychael and Jeff Danna)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Titles - The Borgias (Trevor Morris)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main Title - Game of Thrones - Season 2 (Ramin Djawadi)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Golden Gate Bridge - Rise of the Planet of the Apes (Patrick Doyle)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Hopper - Battleship (Steve Jablonsky)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Babylon Requiem - Babylon A.D. (Atli Örvarsson)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Battle: Los Angeles (Brian Tyler)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Jake Lonergan - Cowboys & Aliens (Harry Gregson-Williams)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	End Title - Eagle Eye (Brian Tyler)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Racing - Charlie St. Cloud (Rolfe Kent)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Redemption and Rebirth - A Thousand Words (John Debney)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	The Drive To Immaculata (Main Title) - The Mighty Macs (William Ross)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Trouble With The Curve (Marco Beltrami)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Gig Catches / Taking The Lead - Touchback (William Ross)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	A Liverpool Anthem – You'll Never Walk Alone - Will (Nigel Clarke & Michael Csányi-Wills)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Letting Go - Super 8 (Michael Giacchino)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	A Call To Adventure (Theme from Mummy 3) - The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Randy Edelman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Saddam's Egg	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Oli's Lullaby	Danny Elfman: Performer
	Ted, Audrey And The Trees - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Nim's Island - Nim's Island (Patrick Doyle)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Horton Suite - Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! (John Powell)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Honored Colleague - Charlie Wilson's War (James Newton Howard)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Ain't You Tired (End Title) - The Help (Thomas Newman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Anna's Theme - Leap Year (Randy Edelman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Main TItle - Parade's End (Dirk Brossé)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Legend and Main Title - Fool's Gold (George Fenton)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	They'll Remember You - Valkyrie (John Ottman)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	Opening Titles - John Carpenter's The Ward (Mark Kilian)	Nathan Barr: Performer
	A Liverpool Anthem – You'll Never Walk Alone - Will (Nigel Clarke & Michael Csányi-Wills)	Nathan Barr: Performer

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