Almost Sunrise
| Almost Sunrise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Collins |
| Produced by | Marty Syjuco |
| Written by |
Michael Collins Eric Daniel Metzgar |
| Music by | Adam Crystal |
| Cinematography | Clarissa de los Reyes |
| Edited by | Eric Daniel Metzgar |
Production company |
Tom Voss Anthony Anderson |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Almost Sunrise is a 2016 American documentary film directed by Michael Collins. 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]
Plot
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
- Tom Voss
- Anthony Anderson
Response
The Hollywood Reporter: Almost Sunrise makes for powerful viewing. While its principal subjects are clearly in a better place at the film's conclusion, the fact remains that thousands of other veterans are still floundering. If Almost Sunrise succeeds in helping even a handful of them find firmer ground, it will have done its noble job.[3]
Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Almost Sunrise is an intimate, vérité film that eschews stereotypes, and instead, captures an unprecedented portrait of veterans – one of hope, potential and untold possibilities.[4]
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.