Almost sunrise / PJ Cooper & Thoughtful Robot present ; a co-production of ITVS & POV ; in association with Bertha Foundation, The Fledgling Fund, Sundance Institute, Tribeca Film Institute ; a film by Michael Collins & Marty Syjuco ; directed by Michael Collins ; produced by Marty Syjuco ; writers, Michael Collins, Eric Daniel Metzgar.

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The film followed two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by depression for years after they returned home and pushed to the edge of suicide. The two embark on an extraordinary journey -- a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Thoughtful Robot (Firm) (Production company)
Independent Television Service (sponsoring body.)
Bertha Foundation (sponsoring body.)
Fledgling Fund (sponsoring body.)
Sundance Institute (sponsoring body.)
New Day Films (Film distributor)
Kanopy (Firm) (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Collins, Michael, 1961- (Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer)
Syjuco, Marty (Film producer)
Metzgar, Eric Daniel (Screenwriter, Editor of moving image work)
Reyes, Clarissa de los (director of photography.)
Crystal, Adam (composer (expression))
Voss, Tom (Thomas P.) (on-screen participant.)
Anderson, Anthony (Military veteran) (on-screen participant.)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional closed captioning.
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, [2018]
Subjects:
Voss, Tom > (Thomas P.)
Anderson, Anthony > (Military veteran)
War neuroses.
Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Combat > Psychological aspects.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Personal narratives.
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Psychology, Military.
Veterans > Mental health.
Soldiers > Job stress.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Personal narratives.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource via Kanopy - MSU authorized users (kanopy)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (99 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
The film followed two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, both tormented by depression for years after they returned home and pushed to the edge of suicide. The two embark on an extraordinary journey -- a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to ultimately, save themselves. Along the way, the two men raise awareness of the unrelenting pain of moral injury many vets face and encouraged them to seek treatment.
Note:Originally released as a documentary film in 2016.
Call Number:RC550 .A46 2018 Online
Playing Time:01:39:24
Credits:Composer, Adam Crystal ; cinematographer, Clarissa de los Reyes ; editor, Eric Daniel Metzgar.
Participant or Performer:
Tom Voss, Anthony Anderson.
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Kanopy platform, viewed November 9, 2019).