Body of War

The Thomas Young story

Saturday, July 12th 2008 Iraq Veterans Against the War screened the film, "Body of War" at Kimball's Twin Peak Theater.

IVAW National Website

IVAW Colorado Chapter website

Tower Guard

Second Tower Guard in Acacia Park

Q&A after the film:

Welcome by Colorado Springs chapter president, Mark Wilkerson

Intros and opening statements by Mark and Eli

Intros and opening statements by Hank and Andy


Intro from Garett

Q 1-2, on Thomas' relationship with his father since they disagree on the politics of the war,

and 2, a statement of support from an audience member

Q3-4: is the IVAW talking to any school students,

and 4, what is the best way for us to organize to help?

Q5-6: can you cut any member of Congress any slack for voting for the war powers act or funding,

and are you pacifists, against all war, just this one, what?

Q7: What does the phrase "support our troops" mean to you?

Q8: what are the regulations for active duty soldiers speaking out against the war? Asked by an active duty soldier

Q9: What do you think of the concept of a department of peace, and where can we get this movie?

Colorado Springs is the latest stop for an anti-Iraq war movie.  

"Body of War" is a documentary, produced and directed by talk-show host Phil Donahue, about a 25-year-old army soldier. He was in Iraq less than a week when he was shot in the spine and paralyzed. The movie follows his recovery after coming home.

"It's hard to watch," said Garrett Reppenhagen, a member of the Springs chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War. "It's hard to see but it's something that really as Americans we have to pay attention to especially now in the fifth year of the war."

The one-night only showing happens Saturday, July 12 at Kimball’s Twin Peak Theater at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, and $8 for military and veterans.   Proceeds will benefit Iraq Veterans Against the War. 

After the movie, a discussion with members of the group is planned.

So far the demonstration and publicity have not drawn any people opposed to the movie.

http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x471793545/Anti-war-movie-shows-in-Springs

Trailer 1

Trailer 2 (older)

Interviews

Bill Moyers pt1

Bill Moyers pt2

Democracy Now Coverage

IVAW National Website

IVAW Colorado Chapter website

IVAW Colorado myspace link:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=280077036

 


Sire Records to Release Compilation Album Curated by Iraq War Veteran Tomas Young to Accompany Forthcoming Documentary Film "Body of War"

Sire to Donate $100,000 and All Album Proceeds to Antiwar Organization Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)

BURBANK, CA--(Marketwire - September 17, 2007) - Sire Records has announced that it will donate $100,000 to Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), an antiwar organization founded in 2004 by Iraq war veterans to give voice to the large number of active-duty service people and veterans who are against the war, but are under various pressures to remain silent. The donation will be given in the name of Iraq war veteran Tomas Young, who is a spokesperson for the IVAW, and whose heart-wrenching story is told in the forthcoming documentary "Body of War," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11th.

In addition, Sire will release a compilation album of songs curated by Young, titled "No More War: Songs That Inspired Body of War," which will include an original song written and recorded for the documentary by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. The rest of the track-listing will be made up of songs handpicked by Young that serve as his personal "soundtrack for Iraq." They are songs written by artists from various genres and periods of history in response to war, or songs that simply inspired Young throughout his journey to Iraq and back. An announcement of "No More War"'s full track-listing and details about it will be announced in the coming weeks.

The documentary "Body of War" -- produced by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro -- tells the transfixing story of Young, who was paralyzed after serving in Iraq for less than a week. At 22, he responded to the call to defend his country and enlisted in the Army just two days after 9/11. He assumed he would be shipped off to Afghanistan where the terrorists' camps were based to route out al-Qaida and Taliban warriors. Months later, Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq. On April 4th, Young, on his first mission to Sadr City, was shot and instantly paralyzed. "Body of War" delivers an intimate look at Young's return home as he learns to deal with his disability, as well as his journey to finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war in Iraq.

"Tomas Young's story is important and compelling," says Sire Records president Michael Goldstone. "We at Sire are honored to do our part to help the IVAW tell that story and enable the public to see another side of the war and how it has affected the lives of those who have given so much defending their country."

For more information about the film "Body of War," please visit www.bodyofwar.com

For more information on the Iraq Veterans Against the War, please visit www.ivaw.org