[IMC-Boston-Dispatch] Phil Donahue's 'Body of War' Opens in Boston FRIDAY 4/11

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*BODY OF WAR, Critically Acclaimed Doc*
*from Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro,*
*Opening in Boston*


*+  The True Story of an Antiwar Hero  +*



*Begins Fri, April 11*
*Kendall Square Cinema*
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge
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* +  Q&A with Phil Donahue, Ellen Spiro and Cathy Smith Fri 4/11, 7:15 PM
Screening  +
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*"Best Documentary of the Year" - National Board of Review*

"This is a film about guts, over there and back here.
*Born on the Fourth of July* and *Coming Home* for a new generation."
Sean Penn



*Tomas Young*, a 26-year-old veteran, was shot and paralyzed after serving 5
days in Iraq. His story is told in the critically acclaimed antiwar feature
documentary *Body of War* <http://www.bodyofwar.com/>, produced and directed
by legendary talk show host *Phil Donahue* and award-winning filmmaker *Ellen
Spiro*. The film features two original songs by *Eddie Vedder* of Pearl Jam.

*Body of War* is an intimate human drama wrapped in a political documentary
-- full of emotion, humor and hope. As the paralyzed veteran Tomas deals
with his disability, he evolves into a new person, finding his own
passionate voice against the war. *Body of War* also captures the historic
debate in the Congress in the fall of 2002 authorizing the war and
celebrates those that stood up against the rush to invade.

*Body of War* was voted "*Best Documentary of the Year*" by the National
Board of Review, nominated for "*Best Documentary*" by the Producers Guild
of America, and received multiple audience awards at film festivals from
Toronto to Palm Springs. It's been acclaimed in the media and by the public.
Everyone who has seen the film says that everyone should see it.

A companion double-CD compilation "*Body of War: Songs that Inspired an Iraq
War Veteran*" is available from Sire Records.


*+  Running time: 87 minutes  +*