Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience

Operation Homecoming presents firsthand accounts of American soldiers through their own words.

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Premiere Date
April 16, 2007
Length
120 minutes
Funding Initiative
Series and Special Projects
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    2007 International Documentary Association (IDA)-IDA Award Finalist - Feature Documentary
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    2007 Florida Film Festival-Special Jury Prize
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    2008 Academy Awards-Best Documentary Feature
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    2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards-Best Documentary
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    2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards-Outstanding Informational Programming
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    2008 News and Documentary Emmy Awards-Music and Sound
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    Producer/Director

    Richard Robbins

    Producer

    Tom Yellin

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    The Film

    Operation Homecoming presents firsthand accounts of American soldiers through their own words. Through interviews and dramatic readings, the film transforms a collection of writings into a deep examination of the experiences of the men and women who are serving in America's armed forces.

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