Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson

Country

Nicaragua, United States

Runtime

1h 57m

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IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows a Vietnam veteran turned anti-war activist. It shows his non-violent protest at a weapons station and the severe injury he suffered.

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What happens

Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson is a 2017 American documentary film directed by Bo Boudart that chronicles the life and activism of S. Brian Willson, a Vietnam War veteran and anti-war activist. The film focuses on Willson’s non-violent protest at the Concord Naval Weapons Station in 1987, where he was severely injured by a military train, and explores the broader U.S. peace movement. Narrated by Peter Coyote, it features interviews with prominent activists, including Daniel Ellsberg, Medea Benjamin, and Ron Kovic, and incorporates archival footage and music from artists like Joan Baez and Jackson Browne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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