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Body of War

  • 2007
  • Unrated
  • 1h 27m
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Body of War (2007)
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The story of an injured American veteran returning home from the war Iraq is set against the backdrop of a critical indictment of the government's handling of the U.S.-led invasion.The story of an injured American veteran returning home from the war Iraq is set against the backdrop of a critical indictment of the government's handling of the U.S.-led invasion.The story of an injured American veteran returning home from the war Iraq is set against the backdrop of a critical indictment of the government's handling of the U.S.-led invasion.

  • Directors
    • Phil Donahue
    • Ellen Spiro
  • Writers
    • Phil Donahue
    • Ellen Spiro
  • Stars
    • Robert Byrd
    • Garett Reppenhagen
    • Cathy Smith
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    • Directors
      • Phil Donahue
      • Ellen Spiro
    • Writers
      • Phil Donahue
      • Ellen Spiro
    • Stars
      • Robert Byrd
      • Garett Reppenhagen
      • Cathy Smith
    • 11User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    A Feature Documentary That's as Compelling as Any Fictional Drama!!!
    Body of War runs a bit less than 90 minutes; but the experience of seeing it makes the time fly by so that one is surprised to see the closing credits.

    This fine film is so much more than the conventional "war documentary". The story of Tomas Young and his family is masterfully interwoven with scorching snippets from the Senatorial voting process that authorized Bush's invasion of Iraq in such a way as to make the personal and the political mesh to the point of implosion.

    Body of War is an extraordinary document that focuses on the experiences of Tomas Young in such a way that one can begin to imagine how many tens of thousands of severely wounded American veterans (and their families) must be going through similar trials. This is a movie that is projected as much on your heart as on the screen.

    I put it to you that unless you, (or someone in your immediate family) has been there, and come back with major lifelong damage, you can't fully appreciate the human costs of this war.

    Seeing "The Body of War" is about as close as you can get to beginning to feel what the wounded vets and their families feel.

    This review doesn't say much about the existential content of the film, and that's intentional. The twists and turns are all the more telling if they are surprises.

    The editing is sharp and potent. The music, especially the two new songs by Eddie Vedder, works in profound harmony with the powerful images on the screen. There is no doubt that Body of War will be in contention for an Oscar next year. It's that strong.

    Whether one is for or against this war, I put it to you that you must go see this movie. This is what our tax dollars are paying for and where America's blood and guts are being spent lavishly. The least we can do is bear witness to this heart wrenching/eye opening story.

    I was privileged to see Body of War at a preview that Phil Donahue recently presented in Washington DC. He spoke briefly before the movie and graciously took audience questions and comments afterwards.

    This important movie was clearly a labor of love for him and for co director and film maker Ellen Spiro. Donahue made clear that he would not be taking any profits from this film.

    I urge you all to go to the website http://www.bodyofwar.com/ and see if this will be any where near you in the coming months; and if it isn't...contact your local theater owner and request that it be screened. Once you've seen it; you'll want others to see it too.
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    • Mar 26, 2008

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Travma polemou
    • Production companies
      • Mobilus Media
      • Phil Donahue Enterprises
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,321
      • Mar 9, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,716
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      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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