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Gr 9 Up—Director Melody Shemtov profiles activists protesting the war in Iraq. With a brief mention of the civil rights movement, and slightly longer coverage of Vietnam War—era activism, the documentary describes the recent antiwar movement as the first intensive period of activism since the 1960s. It features a mix of interviews with representatives of organizations (who are almost entirely white and middle-aged or older), footage of mostly young people at street protests, and short profiles of antiwar grou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More