Voices in Wartime (2004)
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Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.
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Chris SarandonHomer (voice)Lisbeth ScottEmily Dickinson (voice)
Garrison KeillorWalt Whitman (voice)Gilbert HinesLangston Hughes (voice)Dorothy KingEnheduanna (voice)John FrancisAlfred, Lord Tennyson (voice)Jason WilliamsSeigfried Sassoon (voice)Graham TownsleyWilfred Owen (voice)Kazuko RobertshawShōda Shinoe (voice)Hubert HodginHashim Shafiq (voice)Jon ChristensenAli Habash (voice)Movie DNA
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What is Voices in Wartime about?
Voices in Wartime is a 2004 documentary that explores the human experience of war through poetry. Combining interviews with soldiers, journalists, and historians, it reveals how war affects individuals and societies across time and place. The film features poets from around the world – from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria – showing how poetry expresses the pain, trauma, and truth of conflict. By linking verse with real-life accounts, Voices in Wartime highlights how poetry helps us understand the emotional and moral impact of war.
How long is Voices in Wartime?
Voices in Wartime has a runtime of 75 minutes.