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Documentary Film Update: "Hell and Back Again"

By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Apr 7, 2012, 16:01

What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home — injured physically and psychologically — and build a life anew? As more and more veterans return from deployment these questions must be answered, not only by those who fought, but by their families, their friends and their fellow citizens. Filmed and directed by Danfung Dennis, Hell and Back Again seamlessly transitions from stunning war reportage to an intimate, visceral portrait of one man's personal struggle back home in North Carolina. There Sergeant Nathan Harris confronts the physical and emotional difficulties of readjusting to civilian life with the love and support of his wife, Ashley. Masterfully contrasting the intensity of the front line with the unsettling normalcy of home, Hell and Back Again was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Documentary. The film will premiere on the PBS series Independent Lens, hosted by Mary Louise-Parker, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012 at 10 PM, with an encore presentation on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 10 PM (check local listings).

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