Going upriver : the long war of John Kerry / ThinkFilm in association with Palisades Pictures presents a White Mountain Films production, a film by George Butler ; produced by Mark Hopkins ; written by Joseph Dorman ; produced and directed by George Butler.

Take an extraordinary inside look at character and moral leadership during a time of national crisis. Delves into the life of John Kerry and focuses on the key events that made him a national figure and the man he is today. Particular emphasis is placed on his bravery during the Vietnam War and his...

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Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Wellspring Media
Non Fiction Films Inc
Thinkfilm (Firm)
Palisades Pictures (1994- )
White Mountain Films
Other Authors: Butler, George, 1944-
Dorman, Joseph, 1958-
Kerry, John, 1943-
Cleland, Max, 1942-2021
Kerrey, Robert, 1943-
Sissel, Sandi
Glass, Philip
London, Melody
Tsien, Jean
Hopkins, Mark (Mark N.)
Brinkley, Douglas
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Wellspring Media : Non-Fiction Films, 2004.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Kerry, John, > 1943-
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Biography.
Soldiers > United States > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
United States. > Congress. > Senate > Biography.
Kerry, John, 1943-
Documentary > Feature.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
United States. > Congress. > Senate.
1961 - 1975
Legislators.
Soldiers.
United States.
Genre:
Biography.
Feature.
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Documentary
Physical Description:1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Long war of John Kerry.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Take an extraordinary inside look at character and moral leadership during a time of national crisis. Delves into the life of John Kerry and focuses on the key events that made him a national figure and the man he is today. Particular emphasis is placed on his bravery during the Vietnam War and his courageous opposition to the war upon his return. The story of an American generation that came of age in the tumultuous '60s and that has now come to national leadership at the beginning of a new century, when issues of war and morality once again hold center stage.
Note:Based on the book "Tour of duty" by Douglas Brinkley.
Special features: theatrical trailer; director profile; weblinks.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CL6 D0042495 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for disturbing images of war including some language.
ISBN:0794205399
9780794205393
Credits:Director of photography, Sandi Sissel ; editor, Timothy Squyers, Melody London, Jean Tsien, Kenneth Wachtel ; music, Philip Glass.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Participant or Performer:
Interviews with: John Kerry, Max Cleland, Bob Kerrey.