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Going Upriver: The Long War Of John Kerry

2004, Movie, NR, 92 mins

Going Upriver: The Long War Of John Kerry: Review

George Butler's unexpectedly poignant look at presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's tour of duty in Vietnam and his subsequent pivotal role in the antiwar movement opened amidst a glut of political documentaries. While the film is unabashedly pro-Kerry — Butler and Kerry are longtime friends — it isn't simple hagiography; it's also a portrait of Vietnam War-era America. After a brief recap of Kerry's childhood and his college years at Yale, Butler examines Kerry'... read more leave a comment