Severe Clear

SEVERE CLEAR is a documentary based on the memoir by First Lieutenant Mike Scotti and the video footage he and other members of 1st Battalion, 4th Marines shot at the outset of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.

“Severe Clear instantly reminds us of Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket and how our soldiers had to keep things light in the face of a situation they haven’t yet begun to grasp. Coupled with readings from his journal and an almost satiric commentary from BBC news reports, the arc of Severe CleaR is as striking as any war narrative you can imagine.” (Eric Childress, efilmcritic.com)

“Captivating...a potent reminder of how thankless a soldier’s job is.” (Aaron Hillis, Village Voice)