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Going to War (2018)

With unflinching candor, veterans reveal what it's like to go to war.

Genre : Documentary, War

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Sebastian Junger, Karl Marlantes

Synopsis

What is it really like to go to war? Filled with terror, pain, and grief, it also brings exhilaration, and a profound sense of purpose. Renowned authors Karl Marlantes and Sebastian Junger help us make sense of this paradox and get to the heart of what it’s like to be a soldier at war. Veterans of various conflicts reveal some universal truths of combat with unflinching candor.

Actors

Crews

Sebastian Junger
Sebastian Junger
Director
Karl Marlantes
Karl Marlantes
Director
Pamela Aguilar
Pamela Aguilar
Executive Producer
Paul G. Allen
Paul G. Allen
Producer
Michael Cascio
Michael Cascio
Producer
Michael Epstein
Michael Epstein
Producer
Stef Gordon
Stef Gordon
Line Producer
Joanna Baldwin-Mallory
Joanna Baldwin-Mallory
Executive Producer
Prisca Pointdujour
Prisca Pointdujour
Associate Producer
Michael Rosenfeld
Michael Rosenfeld
Executive Producer
Laura Snow
Laura Snow
Associate Producer
David M. Wermus
David M. Wermus
Line Producer
Garrett Combs
Garrett Combs
Cinematography
Sunita Prasad
Sunita Prasad
Editor
Todd Goings
Todd Goings
Post-Production Manager
Jeremy Zunk
Jeremy Zunk
Sound
Jeremy Hall
Jeremy Hall
Assistant Camera
Ian Dwy
Ian Dwy
Assistant Editor
Chris Ramey
Chris Ramey
Colorist
Kate Gill
Kate Gill
Archival Footage Research

Posters and backgrounds

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