The Peace Patriots

Directed by

Robbie Leppzer

How it feels

This documentary follows students, teachers, clergy, and veterans in Massachusetts who protested the 2003 Iraq invasion. The film shows their personal reasons for opposing the war and the actions they took.

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What happens

The Peace Patriots is a 2005 American documentary film directed by Robbie Leppzer about opposition to the Iraq War. Narrated by actress Janeane Garofalo, the film follows students, teachers, clergy, and veterans in Massachusetts as they protest against the US government's 2003 invasion of Iraq, the first stage of the Iraq War. In addition to original music composed by John Sheldon, The Peace Patriots features music by Billy Bragg, Jonatha Brooke, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Pete Seeger, Stephan Smith, and Saul Williams. A work-in-progress version of the film was screened on September 27, 2004, at Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The finished film premiered on September 22, 2005, at the Calvin Theater in Northampton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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