Going to War

"With unflinching candor, veterans reveal what it's like to go to war."

2018 1h 0m EN

DocumentaryWar

Synopsis

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What is it really like to go to war? Filled with terror, pain, and grief, it also brings exhilaration, and a profound sense of purpose. Renowned authors Karl Marlantes and Sebastian Junger help us make sense of this paradox and get to the heart of what it’s like to be a soldier at war. Veterans of various conflicts reveal some universal truths of combat with unflinching candor.

“With unflinching candor, veterans reveal what it's like to go to war.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sebastian Junger
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sunita Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "With unflinching candor, veterans reveal what it's like to go to war.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8380836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sebastian Junger directs. Sunita Prasad cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 8 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Sunita Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "With unflinching candor, veterans reveal what it's like to go to war.".
7IMDB entry: tt8380836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.