Waco: The Rules of Engagement
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Waco: The Rules of Engagement is a 1997 documentary directed by William Gazecki
about the conflict in 1993
between the Branch Davidian
s, a non-mainstream Christian group led by David Koresh
, and the FBI. It was nominated for an Academy Award
.
Different cuts of this documentary, ranging from about 90 minutes to 165 minutes long, have been produced. The version available today on video is a 135-minute cut. (A longer "Producers Cut," briefly sold by producer Michael McNulty under the auspices of his Citizens Organization for Public Safety, was forced off the market by the executive producers, Dan and Amy Sommer Gifford.)
Michael McNulty would go on to make Waco: A New Revelation
, reflecting his continuing investigation into the Waco Siege
.
William Gazecki
William Gazecki is a documentary filmmaker and former sound mixer best known for his Academy Award-nominated and News & Documentary Emmy Award winning film WACO: The Rules of Engagement...
about the conflict in 1993
Waco Siege
The Waco siege began on February 28, 1993, and ended violently 50 days later on April 19. The siege began when the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms attempted to execute a search warrant at the Branch Davidian ranch at Mount Carmel, a property located east-northeast of Waco,...
between the Branch Davidian
Branch Davidian
The Branch Davidians are a Protestant sect that originated in 1955 from a schism in the Davidian Seventh Day Adventists , a reform movement that began within the Seventh-day Adventist Church around 1930...
s, a non-mainstream Christian group led by David Koresh
David Koresh
David Koresh , born Vernon Wayne Howell, was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself to be its final prophet. Howell legally changed his name to David Koresh on May 15, 1990. A 1993 raid by the U.S...
, and the FBI. It was nominated for an Academy Award
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
.
Different cuts of this documentary, ranging from about 90 minutes to 165 minutes long, have been produced. The version available today on video is a 135-minute cut. (A longer "Producers Cut," briefly sold by producer Michael McNulty under the auspices of his Citizens Organization for Public Safety, was forced off the market by the executive producers, Dan and Amy Sommer Gifford.)
Michael McNulty would go on to make Waco: A New Revelation
Waco: A New Revelation
Waco: A New Revelation is a 1999 documentary directed by Jason Van Vleet about the conflict in 1993 between the Branch Davidians, a religious apocalyptic group, and the FBI.It is based on further research by the roll behind Waco: The Rules of Engagement...
, reflecting his continuing investigation into the Waco Siege
Waco Siege
The Waco siege began on February 28, 1993, and ended violently 50 days later on April 19. The siege began when the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms attempted to execute a search warrant at the Branch Davidian ranch at Mount Carmel, a property located east-northeast of Waco,...
.