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THE CAMDEN 28 *
Anthony Giacchino (US, 2007, 83 min.)
Documentary, Social Justice, History
Sunday, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m., Hal Holmes Community Center
Free POV feature sponsored by Ellensburg Public Library

If protest seems futile, CAMDEN 28 shows how it can be done. This stirring film chronicles Vietnam war-resistors, comprised mostly of priests and devout Catholics, who set out to burn draft records and ultimately, helped turn the tide of public opinion. While Giacchino’s debut feature-doc appears on the surface to tell a standard tale of civil disobedience, a surprising story unfolds, full of twists and turns, betrayals and redemption. So, how far would you go to stop the war?

Festivals: Human Rights Watch Intl Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Festival (Jury and Audience Award for Best Documentary).

Web: http://www.camden28.org/