Eyewitness Accounts of War in "Muse of Fire"
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“Muse of Fire,” a film that debuted last night, uses American troops’ eyewitness accounts and private journals to bring to life the tragedy, pain, horror, death and even the hope and optimism of war, reports the American Forces Press Service.
Muse Of Fire
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PRESS RELEASE
Washington, DC -- On March 14, 2007, the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the National Archives, will present the world premiere of Muse of Fire, a new documentary film about wartime writing and the creative process that was inspired by the groundbreaking National Endowment for the Arts initiative, Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience. The film features compelling readings and interviews with troops and their families who participated in the program. Muse of Fire also includes renowned writers who taught writing workshops for the initiative, such as best-selling novelist Jeff Shaara (The Rising Tide) and award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson (The Fields of Praise). Award-winning actor and director Kevin Costner (The Guardian) is featured, as is actor Stephen Lang (Gods and Generals). Muse of Fire is directed by Lawrence Bridges of Red Car Productions. Read it in its entirety.
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“Muse of Fire,” a film that debuted last night, uses American troops’ eyewitness accounts and private journals to bring to life the tragedy, pain, horror, death and even the hope and optimism of war, reports the American Forces Press Service.
"I wanted to show service members who have sacrificed so much for us, not only to humanize them, but to show how they grew personally and how they turned into writers,” film director Lawrence Bridges said at the debut.Bridges said his goal was to make a film about how war sparked the troops’ creativity.
“I wanted to explore the military experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, the experience on the home front of spouses and children, and show through those experiences of deep trauma that may never be experienced by average Americans, how you use that in your creative life.”
NOTE: If you are having trouble loading the embedded video, please click here to view at the source.
PRESS RELEASE
Washington, DC -- On March 14, 2007, the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the National Archives, will present the world premiere of Muse of Fire, a new documentary film about wartime writing and the creative process that was inspired by the groundbreaking National Endowment for the Arts initiative, Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience. The film features compelling readings and interviews with troops and their families who participated in the program. Muse of Fire also includes renowned writers who taught writing workshops for the initiative, such as best-selling novelist Jeff Shaara (The Rising Tide) and award-winning poet Marilyn Nelson (The Fields of Praise). Award-winning actor and director Kevin Costner (The Guardian) is featured, as is actor Stephen Lang (Gods and Generals). Muse of Fire is directed by Lawrence Bridges of Red Car Productions. Read it in its entirety.
Tags: War, Military, terrorism, Middle East, Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States, coalition, pictures, images, photojournalism, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraq, Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Marine Corps, Muse of Fire, video
Global Tags: Washington DC, News and Politics, News, Politics, Current Events, Current Affairs, Life, Culture, Buzz, Tension
posted by Steven Moyer at 6:02 PM
1 Comments:
Thanks for the information on "Muse of Fire." Interestingly, it looks like their are two very similar documentaries based on the NEA Operation Homecoming project. I recently read about a PBS documentary titled "Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience" of similar content. Here is the summary from the website,
"OPERATION HOMECOMING is a unique documentary that explores the firsthand accounts of American soldiers through their own words. The film is built upon a project created by the National Endowment for the ArtsOff-site link to gather the writing of soldiers and their families who have participated in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Through interviews and dramatic readings, the film transforms selections from this collection of writing into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America’s armed forces. At the same time it provides depth and context to these experiences through a broader look at the universal themes of war literature."
http://www.pbs.org/weta/crossroads/about/show_operation_homecoming.html
Also, here is the preview,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsglD_S1iiY
I'm glad to see more coverage of the military experience, as most people can easily forget the extraordinary sacrifices being made on our behalf back in the states. After seeing both clips I would recommend everyone check out both documentaries.
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