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Film Showing & Discussion "Born of the Fourth of July"

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Date:
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Event Type:
Screening
Organizer/Author:
ANSWER Coalition
Email:
Phone:
415-821-6545
Location Details:
2969 Mission St.
25th and 26th St., near 24th St. BART

Followed by discussion and video of Ron Kovic speaking at an anti-war protest against the Iraq War.

"Born on the Fourth of July" is a powerful true-life story of Ron Kovic, a Marine who became paralyzed in the Vietnam war in 1968 on his second tour. Through a painful process of self-awareness and the influence the Vietnam-veterans’ growing anti-war movement, Kovic became a militant spokesperson against the war.

This film provides a vital understanding of the transformation of a generation of young men who were caught in the horror of U.S. genocidal war and became its most convincing opponents. Directed by Oliver Stone; Starring Tom Cruise. 1989, 145 min.

$5-10 donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Wheelchair accessible. Refreshments provided.
Added to the calendar on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 3:30PM
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