This moving documentary by two longtime Los Angeles activists is made up of sixty-four interviews with soldiers and Marines en route to and returning from the war in Iraq, plus interviews with military families. Their stories are shared against the powerful backdrop of the temporary cemetery in the sand known as Arlington West, which is erected every Sunday by the Veterans For Peace on the beach in Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Oceanside and other locations.They place a flag draped coffin, and over 1000 wooden crosses on the beach, one for each US soldier killed in Iraq. Thousands of people have visited the memorials since their inception over a year ago.
Please join Northeast Neighbors for Peace and Justice on Friday Dec. 3rd for this important film. It's part of our ongoing series - we have a video/potluck almost every Friday. Check the schedule at www.florycanto.org for upcoming films. We gather about 8:00, the movie starts about 8:30. Bring food or drink to share if you can.
Flor y Canto Community Space & Bookstore, 3706 N. Figueroa, in Highland Park between Marmion Way and Ave. 37, 3 blocks from Gold Line Heritage Square Station (323)276-1148