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An exploration of the firsthand accounts of American troops through their own words. The film is built upon the 'Operation Homecoming' initiative created by the National Endowment for the Arts to gather the writing of soldiers and their families who have participated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Through interviews and dramatic readings by such actors including, Robert Duvall, Josh Lucas, Beau Bridges, Blair Underwood, Justin Kirk, Aaron Eckhart, Chris Gorham and John Krasinski, the film transforms selections from this collection of writing into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America's armed forces. At the same time it provides context to these experiences through a broader look at the universal themes of war literature.
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| Also Known As: |
America at a Crossroads
Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
Operation Homecoming initiative has collected thousands of pieces of writing from service members and their families. The film takes a handful of this writing as a central element--presenting powerful readings of the soldierâ¿¿s words. |
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| Genres: |
Documentary and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 21 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 9th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
The Documentary Group
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| Production Co.: |
The Documentary Group, Independent Television Service (ITVS), WETA
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| Financiers: |
Funding: Independent Television Service (ITVS), Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Boeing Company
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