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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

[www.bodyofwar.com]

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, produced and directed
bylegendary 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 angst but also 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.
[ www.bodyofwarmusic.com ]

Running time: 87 minutes