Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry Snapshot
Release Year
2004
Tagline
Some men are changed by history, others make it.
Plot Summary
A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.
Run Time
87 min
Rating Details
Rated PG-13 for disturbing images of war and some dialogue.
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Language
English
Keyword
Vietnam, Political, Politician, Anti War, Politics
Movie Rating
Colour
Black and White, Color
Genre
History
Keyword
Protest, Vietnam War
Special Genre
History [nf], Culture & Society [nf]
Film Type
Documentary
Film Class
Biography [nf]
Themes
On the Campaign Trail, Home From the War
Tones
Earnest, Matter-of-Fact
Mood
Food for Thought
Has Detailed Data (New)
10, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8
Wikipedia Text
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry is a documentary film on U.S. Senator John Kerry's military service during the Vietnam War and his subsequent participation in the peace movement. There is significant emphasis on Kerry's famous speech before a Senate committee, historical footage from the Winter Soldier Investigations, and coverage of the Dewey Canyon III anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C. The majority of the film is composed of archival footage, with much of it in the original black-and-white format.
Release Date
14 September 2004
Country
USA
Country Of Origin
USA
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