"Body of War" September 14, 2012

Body of War is an intimate and transformational documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine - wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. It’s a naked and honest portrayal of what it's like inside the body, heart and soul of this extraordinary and heroic young man. Body of War unfolds on two parallel tracks. On the one hand, we see Tomas evolving into a powerful voice against the war as he struggles to deal with the complexities of a paralyzed body. And on the other, we see the historic debate unfolding in the Congress about going to war in Iraq. The film is produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro.

The donations collected at the showings will go to Veterans For Peace. This organization includes men and women veterans of all eras and duty stations. After experiencing war, these veterans are coming together for their greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. Please check out their website for their Statement of Purpose and Statement of Nonviolence.