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The National Board of Review
names "Body of War"
Best Documentary

The Mobilus Media/Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue film "Body of War" nabbed the prestigious National Board of Review award for best documentary of 2007.

Previous films named best documentary by the National Board of Review include: "An Inconvenient Truth," "March of the Penguins," "Born Into Brothels," "The Fog of War" and "Bowling for Columbine."

"Body of War" is a feature documentary tracing the postwar life of Iraq veteran Tomas Young, who was paralyzed by a bullet to the spine. The film is Young's coming home story as he evolves into a new person, dealing with his disability and finding his own unique and passionate voice against the war.

The film is produced and directed by Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue. Karen Bernstein co-produced the film and Bernadine Colish served as editor. The film features two original songs written and performed by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.

For more information, visit the official site.

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Watch the Bill Moyers Interview with Phil and Ellen.  
Part 1
Part 2

Read the interview.

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For complete details on this film go to Independent Lens.




TROOP 1500

Directed by:
Ellen Spiro

Produced by:
Karen Bernstein
and Ellen Spiro


PRESS

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LISTEN to Ellen Spiro on the Bob Edwards Show

READ Salon.com interview with Ellen Spiro.

"compelling ... powerful ... dauntingly complex."
- Boston Globe

"Heartwarming and heartrending, the film shines a light on an ignored segment of society and considers how America can prevent the children of the incarcerated from feeling punished themselves."       
-  "O", The Oprah Magazine
 
"Inspiring and compelling, TROOP 1500 steers clear of sentimentality and drives home the magnitude of the difficulty of breaking the cycle of crime."
-   The Chicago Reader

"Emotionally devastating and brilliant - the naked vulnerability elicited is rare in even the most probing documentaries you've seen." - Baltimore City Paper

"The film is so touching that even a second viewing was captivating." - Newark Star Ledger

"Spiro's TROOP 1500 gets under the skin in a way that should prompt action beyond buying an extra box of Girl Scout cookies." - Austin Chronicle


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