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Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 (2013)

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 poster
Directed by
Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
40 min
Rated
16
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows staff at the Veterans Crisis Line as they answer calls from struggling veterans. It shows the strain and dedication involved in providing support during moments of crisis.

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What happens

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 is a 2013 documentary film about the Veterans Crisis Line, directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent and produced by Dana Perry. The film was edited by Geof Bartz, A.C.E and co-edited by Gladys Mae Murphy. The cinematography was done by Tony Hardmon. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 87th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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