| Edition |
Widescreen format. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 surround. |
| Performer |
Voices: Beau Bridges, Robert Duvall, Aaron Eckhart, Christopher Gorham, Justin Kirk, John Krasinski, Josh Lucas, Brian Turner, Blair Underwood. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jason Ellson ; editor, Gillian McCarthy ; music, Ben Decter. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2007. |
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Special features (32 min.): 5 interviews (18 min. total); poetry reading ("Eulogy", 2 min.); bonus 8mm footage from "Road work" (4 min.); "Men in black" illustrated storyboard (6 min.); trailer (2 min.); filmmaker bio (Robbins, 4 p.). |
| Funding |
The film was made possible through the generous support of The Boeing Company. |
| Summary |
"Illuminates the extraordinary experiences of American servicemen and women through their own personal stories... Distinguished actors like Robert Duvall, Beau Bridges, and Aaron Eckhart give voice to the poems, stories, essays, letters, and journal entries of people on the front lines [in Iraq and Afghanistan]" -- Container. |
| Awards |
Director Richard E. Robbins was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in documentary films by the Directors Guild of America, 2008. |
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Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience was nominated for the Academy Awards' Best Documentary Feature, 2008. |
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Operation Homecoming was nominated for the 2007 International Documentary Association feature film award. |
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Special Jury Prize winner, Florida Film Festival 2007. |
| Language |
In English. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Afghan War, 2001-2021 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Soldiers' writings, American.
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Robbins, Richard E., 1971-
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Documentary Group.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Independent Television Service.
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Docurama (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| Added Title |
Writing the wartime experience |
| ISBN |
1422902102 |
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9781422902103 |
| Standard No. |
767685102404 |
| Music No. |
NNVG102401 Docurama |
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