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FilmWeek

FilmWeek for Apr 25, 2008

This new documentary chronicles the story of Tomas Young, a 26-year-old soldier who was shot and paralyzed from the chest down after serving in Iraq for less than a week. The film was produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro. It follows Young as he deals with his disability and ultimately becomes an anti-war protestor and what he describes as a "political irritant." Larry talks with Donahue and Spiro about the film.

This new documentary chronicles the story of Tomas Young, a 26-year-old soldier who was shot and paralyzed from the chest down after serving in Iraq for less than a week. The film was produced and directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro. It follows Young as he deals with his disability and ultimately becomes an anti-war protestor and what he describes as a "political irritant." Larry talks with Donahue and Spiro about the film.

Plus: Larry and critics Wade Major, of boxoffice.com and CityBeat, and Jean Oppenheimer, of Village Voice Media, review some of the week's new feature films including Then She Found Me, Baby Mama, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Four Minutes, Jellyfish, as well as the documentaries Constantine's Sword and Body of War. Animation critic and historian, Charles Solomon, also joins Larry to talk about the Best of the Ottawa International Animation Festival at REDCAT.