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Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

  • 2007
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
433
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Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience (2007)
Documentary

A unique documentary about troops' experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, based on writings by soldiers, Marines, and air men. Some writings were published in the New Yorker in summer 2006. A ... Read allA unique documentary about troops' experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, based on writings by soldiers, Marines, and air men. Some writings were published in the New Yorker in summer 2006. A larger assortment was published as a book by Random House last September. The film drew up... Read allA unique documentary about troops' experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, based on writings by soldiers, Marines, and air men. Some writings were published in the New Yorker in summer 2006. A larger assortment was published as a book by Random House last September. The film drew upon the submissions by soldiers for the book. It's a remarkable portrait of troops at war -... Read all

  • Director
    • Richard Robbins
  • Writers
    • Colby Buzzell
    • Edward Parker Gyokeres
    • Sangjoon Han
  • Stars
    • Sharon D. Allen
    • Beau Bridges
    • Colby Buzzell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    433
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Robbins
    • Writers
      • Colby Buzzell
      • Edward Parker Gyokeres
      • Sangjoon Han
    • Stars
      • Sharon D. Allen
      • Beau Bridges
      • Colby Buzzell
    • 7User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Sharon D. Allen
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    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Voice 'Aftermath'
    Colby Buzzell
    • Self…
    Richard Currey
    • Self
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Taking Chance
    • (voice)
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Road Work
    • (voice)
    Paul Fussell
    • Self
    Christopher Gorham
    Christopher Gorham
    • 'Distant Thunder'
    • (voice)
    Edward Parker Gyokeres
    • Self
    Joe Haldeman
    • Self
    Sangjoon Han
    • Self
    Ed Hrivnak
    • Self…
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Voice 'Men in Black, ' 'Aftermath'
    • (voice)
    Yusef Komunyakaa
    • Self
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Camp Muckamungus
    • (voice)
    Jack Lewis
    • Self
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Medevac Missions
    • (voice)
    John McCary
    • Self…
    • Director
      • Richard Robbins
    • Writers
      • Colby Buzzell(story "Men in Black")
      • Edward Parker Gyokeres(story "Camp Muckamungus")
      • Sangjoon Han(story "Aftermath")
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    10/10
    Just Saw It, Amazingly Well-Done.
    I just saw this at a local screening and found out that it's going to show on PBS in April. If you didn't catch it in theaters, mark your calendars – it is an extremely compelling story of the Iraq war told through the eyes of the men and woman who've fought there. I first read about it in the New Yorker a couple of years ago – the National Endowment for the Arts sponsored this program where those fighting the war and their friends/families were encouraged to write letters chronicling their experience. Even on paper they were moving accounts and I believe actual writers and literary figures were involved to help mentor them, etc. This is like our generation's eye witness account of day to day life in Iraq and Afghanistan and having friends who are marines over there, this really hit me hard. The way the film shows the stories, I think, is very powerful and brings out the impact of the words – there are excerpts from each person's letter read over by celebrities (Robert Duvall and Josh Lucas were two I recognized), who really dramatize the situation told in the letters, and each section has different visual theme. Some are animated, some are reenactment of the story, or simply scenery from the war zone. It's more personal and heartfelt than any other war reporting I've seen through the media, even the embedded journalist and such, and I think everyone should check it out if they get a chance. Like I said, this will be shown on PBS later this spring as part of a series called America at a Crossroads (http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/) and there seem to be a companion piece to this film called Warriors that will also broadcast on April 16. Based on what I've seen here, I am planning on checking out to whole series, as it seems like the films will give a variety of perspectives into what we're facing in the war today.
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    • RosenKratz
    • Mar 22, 2007

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Operacja: powrót do domu
    • Filming locations
      • Iraq
    • Production companies
      • Steep Productions
      • The Documentary Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,795
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,516
      • Feb 11, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,795
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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