Voices in Wartime
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π Overview:
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 β from Homer and Wilfred Owen to Shoda Shinoe and modern writers in Iraq and Nigeria β 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.
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2004-03-04
β Running Time:
75 mins
β Vote Average:
4.0
Beloved Cast
Homer (voice)
Chris Sarandon
Emily Dickinson (voice)
Lisbeth Scott
Walt Whitman (voice)
Garrison Keillor
Langston Hughes (voice)
Gilbert Hines
Enheduanna (voice)
Dorothy King
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (voice)
John Francis
Seigfried Sassoon (voice)
Jason Williams
Wilfred Owen (voice)
Graham Townsley
ShΕda Shinoe (voice)
Kazuko Robertshaw
Hashim Shafiq (voice)
Hubert Hodgin
Ali Habash (voice)
Jon Christensen