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Body of War

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"Body War" redirects here. For the album by Show Me the Body, seeBody War (album).

2007 American film
Body of War
Directed byEllen Spiro andPhil Donahue
Produced byEllen Spiro and Phil Donahue
StarringTomas Young
CinematographyEllen Spiro
Edited byBernadine Colish
Music byEddie Vedder
Distributed byFilm Sales Company
Release date
  • September 2007 (2007-09) (Toronto)[1]
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Body of War is a 2007 documentary film aboutIraq War veteranTomas Young.Bill Moyers Journal featured a one-hour special aboutBody of War including interviews with filmmakersEllen Spiro andPhil Donahue.

Summary

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Shocked by theSeptember 11 attacks Tomas Young wants to defend his country and subsequently he joins theUnited States Armed Forces. Following hisenlistment, he is sent toIraq but shortly after his arrival there he is maimed by amarksman'sbullet. Intercut with his personal story is footage from Congressional proceedings inWashington, D.C. which led to the controversial war.

Accolades

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Critical reception

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Time assessed the documentary as "superb" and "very moving".[1]The Washington Post considered the documentary well-told, upsetting and "ferocious".[6]The Hollywood Reporter certified "Body of War" as special among otherantiwar documentaries for its "identification" with one particular human fate.[7]Moving Pictures agreed the film "secures its strength" by that.[8] TheLos Angeles Times described this narrative as a "heartbreaking account" and moreover spoke of a strong indictment of "the tactical politics that led to theinvasion".[9]The Boston Globe andThe Kansas City Star also called it "heartbreaking".[10][11] TheToronto Star appreciated protagonist Tomas Young as a "fascinating, charismatic character".[12]The Philadelphia Inquirer stated Young's filmic portrait was a "complex profile in courage".[13]The Austin Chronicle said "Body of War" was "affecting" and a "cinematic argument against the war",[14] andTV Guide described it as a "powerful film".[15]

Media coverage

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Soundtrack

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Main article:Body of War: Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran

The double-CD compilation of songs curated by Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, was released by Sire Records on March 18, 2008 — two days before the fifth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Iraq.ABody of War music site was created to provide special features and related links.

Track listing

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Disc one

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  1. Brendan James – "Hero's Song"
  2. Lupe Fiasco – "American Terrorist" (Fiasco, Prolyfic, Armando Corea) – 4:40
  3. Michael Franti & Spearhead – "Light Up Ya Lighter" (Franti, Itiene) – 4:57
  4. Rage Against the Machine – "Guerrilla Radio" – 3:26
  5. Public Enemy – "Son of a Bush" – 5:52
  6. Serj Tankian – "Empty Walls" (Tankian) – 3:49
  7. Bad Religion – "Let Them Eat War" (Brian Baker,Jay Bentley,Sage Francis,Brett Gurewitz,Brooks Wackerman) – 2:57
  8. Against Me! – "White People for Peace" (Laura Jane Grace) – 3:33
  9. The Bouncing Souls – "Letter from Iraq" (The Bouncing Souls, Garett Reppenhagen) – 2:57
  10. Dilated Peoples – "War" (Questlove)
  11. Rx Bandits – "Overcome (The Recapitulation)" – 3:46
  12. No Use for a Name – "Fields of Agony" – 2:24
  13. Talib Kweli &Cornel West – "Bushonomics"
  14. Immortal Technique – "The 4th Branch" – 5:20
  15. System of a Down – "B.Y.O.B." (Daron Malakian,Casey Chaos,Serj Tankian) – 4:17
  16. Eddie Vedder &Ben Harper – "No More" [Live]

Disc two

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  1. Bruce Springsteen – "Devils & Dust" (Springsteen) – 4:58
  2. Pearl Jam – "Masters of War" [Live] (Bob Dylan)
  3. Bright Eyes – "When the President Talks to God" (Conor Oberst) – 2:46
  4. John Lennon – "Gimme Some Truth" (Lennon) – 3:16
  5. Neil Young – "The Restless Consumer"
  6. The Nightwatchman – "Battle Hymns"
  7. Kimya Dawson – "Anthrax"
  8. Blow Up Hollywood – "WMD"
  9. David Ford – "State of the Union" (Ford)
  10. Tori Amos – "Yo George" (Amos) – 1:25
  11. Laura Cantrell – "Love Vigilantes"
  12. Ben Harper – "Black Rain" (Ben Harper/Jason Yates)
  13. Roger Waters – "To Kill the Child"
  14. Tom Waits – "Day After Tomorrow" (Kathleen Brennan, Waits)

References

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  1. ^abCorliss, Richard.9/11 at the Toronto Film Festival.Time magazine. 2007-9-11. Retrieved on 2007-11/29.
  2. ^Melidonian, Teni.15 Docs Move Ahead in 2007 Oscar Race Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences official website. 2007-11-19. Retrieved on 2007-12-3.
  3. ^"2007 Award Winners". National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. 2016. RetrievedOctober 28, 2016.
  4. ^TIFFReviews, 2007 editionArchived January 21, 2008, at theWayback Machine Retrieved on 10/29/07.
  5. ^2007 Hamptons International Film Festival AwardsArchived 2007-10-29 at theWayback Machine Hamptons International Film Festival official website. Retrieved on 10/29/07.
  6. ^Anderson, John.'Body of War': Probing a Nation's Wounds "The Washington Post". 2008-4-4. Retrieved on 2009-3-29.
  7. ^DeFore John.A Wounded Soldier Turns Anti-War Campaigner in Docu Co-Directed by First-Timer Phil Donahue.Archived 2009-02-07 at theWayback MachineThe Hollywood Reporter. 2007-9-19. Retrieved on 2007-11/29.
  8. ^Elliot V. KotekBody of WarArchived January 25, 2009, at theWayback MachineMoving Pictures Magazine. 2008. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  9. ^Chocano, Carina.Body of War "The Los Angeles Times". 2008-4-25. Retrieved on 2009-3/29.
  10. ^Morris, Wesley.War, and No Peace, for One Soldier.Boston Globe. 2008-4-11. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  11. ^Butler, Robert.Body of WarArchived July 13, 2011, at theWayback Machine KansasCity.com. 2008-3-4. Retrieved on 2009-4/2
  12. ^Knelman, Martin.Paralyzed Vet Soldiering on as an Anti-War Icon.The Toronto Star. 2007-9-11. Retrieved on 2007-11/29.
  13. ^Rickey, Carrie.Soldier's Story of War in Iraq Hurts, Moves. "The Philadelphia Inquirer". 2008-5-2. Retrieved on 2009-3/28.
  14. ^Savlov, Marc.Body of War.Austin Chronicle. 2008-3-14. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  15. ^Fox, Ken.Body of War.TV Guide. 2008. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  16. ^Goodman, Amy.'Democracy Now' interview with Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro Democracy Now. 2008-3-25. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  17. ^Kluger, Bruce.Films No Longer Wait for HistoryArchived October 11, 2008, at theWayback Machine USA Today. 2007-10-31. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  18. ^Celizic, Mike.Phil Donahue Unveils Documentary on Wounded GI Today. MSNBC.com. 2008-4-1. Retrieved on 2009-4-2.
  19. ^[1]Archived 2008-04-10 at theWayback Machine New York Daily News. 2008-4-5. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  20. ^Silverman, Jason.Donahue Tackles Iraq in Body of War Wired. 2008-2-21. Retrieved on 2009-4-2.
  21. ^Powers, Ann.War Vet's Unlikely Seat in the Spotlight[dead link] Los Angeles Times. 2008-4-20. Retrieved on 2009-4-2.
  22. ^Newman, Laura.Interview: Ellen Spiro (co-director forBody of War) Ioncinema.com. 2008-4-18. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  23. ^Priesmeyer, Molly.Tomas Young ofBody of War Continues his Fight. Minnesota Monitor. 2008-5-16. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.
  24. ^Frehsee, Nicole.Body of War Hero Talks Eddie Vedder, SXSW Premiere Rolling Stone. 2008-3-6. Retrieved on 2009-4/2.

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