Jerabek (2007)

One family. One story.

Jerabek (2007) poster

JERABEK is an intimate portrait of one family that confronts the tragedy of war. Ryan Jerabek wanted to get out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, see the world and do something different. Moved by what happened on September 11th, the honor student and varsity athlete joined the Marines and left for boot camp weeks after his high school graduation. Nine months later, he was killed in Iraq. The film chronicles, over two years, the changes in the lives of his family. Beyond politics, headlines and statistics, JERABEK offers a candid, personal look at the toll one death takes.

Director: Civia Tamarkin
Runtime: 76 min
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Cast

Editing: Chris Barron
Production: True Story Films
Original Language: en

Keywords

iraq, family, military, marines, documentary

More Films by Director: Civia Tamarkin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jerabek about?
JERABEK is an intimate portrait of one family that confronts the tragedy of war. Ryan Jerabek wanted to get out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, see the world and do something different. Moved by what happened on September 11th, the honor student and varsity athlete joined the Marines and left for boot camp weeks after his high school graduation. Nine months later, he was killed in Iraq. The film chronicles, over two years, the changes in the lives of his family. Beyond politics, headlines and statistics, JERABEK offers a candid, personal look at the toll one death takes.
Who directed Jerabek?
Jerabek was directed by Civia Tamarkin.
Who stars in Jerabek?
Jerabek stars Rita Jerabek.
How long is Jerabek?
Jerabek has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).