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Body Of War to air on Sundance Channel on Veterans Day

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edited November 2008 in The Porch
Sundance Channel will air Body of War at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11.



by Mark Dawidziak/Plain Dealer Television Critic

Talk-show host Phil Donahue, a graduate of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, is the co-writer, director and producer of the documentary "Body of War,'' which the Sundance Channel will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, to recognize Veterans Day.

Winner of the National Board of Review award for best documentary, the film explores the experience of Iraq War veteran Tomas Young, whose spine was severed by a sniper's bullet within a week of arriving in Iraq. The injury left him paralyzed for life at age 25.

Written and directed in partnership with Ellen Spiro, Donahue's "Body of War'' features two original songs written and performed by Eddie Vedder. The documentary follows Young as he returns home to Missouri, marries in August 2005 and begins the next chapter of his life as an outspoken member of Iraq Veterans Against the War.



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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    awesome...how appropriate!
    i haven't really given a look to the tv guide, so had no idea.
    thanks for the heads up!
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  • Two BirdsTwo Birds Posts: 256
    I was lucky enough to be at the premier in TO, however would love to see it again....thanks!
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i will set my tivo! very cool :)
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    Thanks!!!
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  • TiaMijaTiaMija Posts: 597
    Thanks, Sundance!
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    ew, thanks for the heads up!
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    AWESOME!! Thanks for this! I'll be sure to set my dvr to record.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    I was browsing through the "Free Movies on Demand" for Time Warner & there it was! My wife & I were going to go out to catch a movie, but instead stayed in & watched the film. It's an emotional & inspiring movie and one that I won;t soon forget.

    So if you have TWC, look at the "Free Movies on Demand" & scroll to the Sundance menu.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    mfc2006 wrote:
    I was browsing through the "Free Movies on Demand" for Time Warner & there it was! My wife & I were going to go out to catch a movie, but instead stayed in & watched the film. It's an emotional & inspiring movie and one that I won;t soon forget.

    So if you have TWC, look at the "Free Movies on Demand" & scroll to the Sundance menu.
    oh yay!! Really???!! I have TWC OD.
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  • Sharon_Hearts_PJSharon_Hearts_PJ Posts: 1,383
    Awesome! I set the DVR, but I'll see if Comcast has it On Demand so we can watch it this weekend.

    Thank you for the heads up.
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  • go prego pre Posts: 662
    mfc2006 wrote:
    I was browsing through the "Free Movies on Demand" for Time Warner & there it was! My wife & I were going to go out to catch a movie, but instead stayed in & watched the film. It's an emotional & inspiring movie and one that I won;t soon forget.

    So if you have TWC, look at the "Free Movies on Demand" & scroll to the Sundance menu.
    same here. watched it the other night, except with charter cable on demand.
    There's a trapdoor in the sun.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Phil Donahue was just on the Racehl Maddow Show on MSNBC and mentioned the movie ...

    and ... gave props to Pearl Jam ... directing people to buy the DVD here!

    I'm sure his segment on Rachel's show will be on the MSNBC site tonight or tomorrow!
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,935
    jimed14 wrote:
    Phil Donahue was just on the Racehl Maddow Show on MSNBC and mentioned the movie ...

    and ... gave props to Pearl Jam ... directing people to buy the DVD here!

    I'm sure his segment on Rachel's show will be on the MSNBC site tonight or tomorrow!

    they'll re-air it again at 11pm
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    bump
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • justamjustam Posts: 21,409
    Thanks for mentioning this. :)
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    For anyone that missed it, here is Phil Donahue on the Rachel Maddow Show ... discussing Body of War, giving Pearl Jam some love ...

    it's the first 5:30 of this clip ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0CgwVeXrLQ
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Bump for Veteran's Day ...
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    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Dirt Like MeDirt Like Me Posts: 204
    WOW! First time seeing this. Made me cry. Thanks so much for the heads up. Really brings new meaning to No More too.
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  • allstar340allstar340 Posts: 812
    that was extremely powerful and moving
    great film
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    Dirt Like Me wrote:
    Made me cry.

    same here

    Dirt Like Me wrote:
    Really brings new meaning to No More too.

    I agree...it's no longer 'just' a song to me.
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • ReachingForThinAirReachingForThinAir Posts: 184
    Robert Byrd is a peach.


    at 4-3-03, in OKC, i started a 'NO MORE WAR' chant.
    Ed stopped the show and looked at me (in 6th row)
    ..i got on camera.
    ...the crowd had trouble follering...it WAS OKC afterall...

    i like to feel i had something to do with this song.
    WOOT!
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    that was indeed, powerful ...
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    well, after first seeing this post...looked to see, and yea...we don't get sundance channel. eh well, that's ok...added it to our netflix queue instead. :) all good.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    sad
    angry
    confused


    shit, i'm just speechless
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    great film.
    thanks to the Vets out there........no matter how long or short you served.

    i've been in rehabs. I've seen what newly injured go thru. thou it's different for me because i've been disabled all my life. but my 2 cents: if you become disabled or know somebody that is.....
    don't let your mate be your sole care provider!
    in the movie he wasn't told the state will pay for aides....or he didn't like the idea....or the damn milt didn't give the insurance to.

    awesome movie....awesome.
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

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