Almost Sunrise
Almost Sunrise is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Michael Collins and produced by Marty Syjuco. It recounts the story of two Iraq veterans, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, who, in an attempt to put their combat experience behind them, embark on a 2,700-mile trek on foot across America. It made its world premiere on the opening night of the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on 27 May 2016.[1] After its theatrical run, it aired on the PBS series POV.
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Directed by | Michael Collins |
Written by | Michael Collins Eric Daniel Metzgar |
Produced by | Michael Collins Marty Syjuco |
Cinematography | Clarissa de los Reyes |
Edited by | Eric Daniel Metzgar |
Music by | Adam Crystal |
Production company | Thougtful Robot Productions |
Distributed by | Argot Pictures Journeyman Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
Two very troubled veterans of the war in Iraq, Tom Voss and Anthony Anderson, decide to walk from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Los Angeles – over 2,700 miles, taking 155 days – to help them heal from the combat experiences that haunt them. Along the way, the two men raised awareness of the unrelenting pain of moral injury many vets face and encouraged them to seek treatment.[2]
Cast
- Thomas Voss
- Anthony Anderson
References
- Kilday, Gregg (26 May 2016). "Almost Sunrise Documentary to Help Open Telluride Mountainfilm Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- Brody, Jane E. (6 June 2016). "War Wounds That Time Alone Can't Heal". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- Scheck, Frank (14 June 2016). "Almost Sunrise: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- "Almost Sunrise". Human Rights Watch Film Festival. June 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-19.