Veterans put their own war stories on film
Mar 13th, 2010 by Peter D. Marshall
This article was written by Alexandra Zavis.
“For years, they have cringed at Hollywood’s portrayals of the Iraq and Afghan wars. And don’t get them started on the inaccuracies in the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker.”
Now, five veterans have been offered a chance to make their own documentaries about the consequences of the wars for them and for those around them.
Commissioned by Brave New Foundation, they will produce and direct short films on topics including the Muslim experience in the U.S. military and veterans making the transition from the battlefield to the college campus.”
Read the rest of this article from LA Times.
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