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What is 29 Palms about?

29 Palms is a short documentary. An-My Lê captures the stark desert near Joshua Tree National Park, where military training exercises take place. Her work, “29 Palms,” combines a photographic series and an 8-minute film created between 2003 and 2004. The silent, black-and-white, two-channel 4k video projection reflects on the preparation for conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lê aims to present a more complex understanding of war through the juxtaposition of serene landscapes and the realities of military readiness.

When was 29 Palms released?

29 Palms was released in 2005.

How long is 29 Palms?

29 Palms has a runtime of 8 minutes.

What genre is 29 Palms?

29 Palms is classified as History, Arts.