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Sincere Contemplative Thought Provoking
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Politics Anti War Military State Affairs Soldier Leadership Homecoming Military Life more...
Genres:
Documentary
Time/Period:
Contemporary 21st Century Vietnam War
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Asia USA Vietnam
Praise:
Critically Acclaimed
Style:
Archive Footage
Based on:
Biography Based on True Story
Attitudes:
Serious Realistic Slow
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Partly B&W

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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, 2004

Starring: Sen. John Kerry, David Alston

Directed by: George Butler

Written by: Douglas Brinkley

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 87 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:7.7

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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry can be described as sincere, thought provoking, and contemplative. The plot revolves around anti-war themes, politics, and military. The main genre is documentary. In terms of style, it archive footage. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is located in Vietnam and the USA. It takes place during the Vietnam War and in contemporary times. Visually, it is partly black and white. It is drawn from a biography and originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being critically acclaimed.

Summary of Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

One of the key issues in the build up to the 2004 Presidential election was the Vietnam service of Democratic challenger John Kerry. Republicans called Kerry's service into question on numerous occasions, casting doubts over his record in the military. Director George Butler (PUMPING IRON) aims to put the record straight with this exploratory documentary, which takes a detailed look into Kerry's activities in Vietnam. With an impressive range of material at his disposal, Butler draws on personal letters from Kerry, camcorder footage, and his journal, to tell the tale. After highlighting Kerry's courage amidst the difficult terrain, Butler focuses on the senator's post-Vietnam anti-war activism, which saw him publicly berate President Richard Nixon. Based on the book TOUR OF DUTY by Douglas Brinkley, this is a great way to discover the truth behind the many rumors and half-truths surrounding the Kerry campaign.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	1 October 2004
Runtime:	87 min

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Sen. John Kerry

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David Alston

as Himself - Gunner's Mate, PCF-94, Vietnam Veteran

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San Francisco Chronicle

An unabashed paean to Kerry's character at a time in the presidential election when Kerry's character is being questioned. It's also a riveting film. Full Review

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by: Jonathan Curiel

Chicago Tribune

It's not a hasty, knocked-together promo job--though it is clearly pro-Kerry. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

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