This Is Where We Take Our Stand (2012)

The Iraq Veterans Against the War who risked everything to tell their story.

This Is Where We Take Our Stand (2012) poster

In March of 2008, 250 veterans and active duty soldiers marked the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by gathering in Washington, DC to testify from their own experience about the nature of the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. Inspired by the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation held by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, they too sought to express their opposition to those wars with their first-hand accounts, bearing witness with voices not generally heard. Our documentary is a portrait of three participants. If follows their lives for 6 weeks leading to the even and afterward; an active duty female soldier, a 9 year National Guard Veteran, and a 3 tour former Marine. This is their story.

Director: Mike Majoros, Bestor Cram, David Zeiger
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Buddy Judge
Cinematography: Jerry Henry, May Rigler
Editing: Mike Majoros
Production: Displaced Films, Northern Lights Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace

Keywords

peace, iraq war veteran, soldier, anti war

More Films by Director: Mike Majoros, Bestor Cram, David Zeiger
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is This Is Where We Take Our Stand about?
In March of 2008, 250 veterans and active duty soldiers marked the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by gathering in Washington, DC to testify from their own experience about the nature of the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq. Inspired by the 1971 Winter Soldier Investigation held by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, they too sought to express their opposition to those wars with their first-hand accounts, bearing witness with voices not generally heard. Our documentary is a portrait of three participants. If follows their lives for 6 weeks leading to the even and afterward; an active duty female soldier, a 9 year National Guard Veteran, and a 3 tour former Marine. This is their story.
Who directed This Is Where We Take Our Stand?
This Is Where We Take Our Stand was directed by Mike Majoros, Bestor Cram, David Zeiger.
Who stars in This Is Where We Take Our Stand?
This Is Where We Take Our Stand stars Selena Coppa, Jesse Hamilton, Clifton Hicks, Steve Mortillo, Zollie Goodman, Jon Turner.
How long is This Is Where We Take Our Stand?
This Is Where We Take Our Stand has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is This Is Where We Take Our Stand?
This Is Where We Take Our Stand is a Documentary film.
Where was This Is Where We Take Our Stand produced?
This Is Where We Take Our Stand was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of This Is Where We Take Our Stand?
The themes of This Is Where We Take Our Stand include: Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace.