Paul Haggis has come out with the first honest portrayal of the effects of the Iraq war on our returning soldiers. We have heard a lot of rhetoric about 'supporting the troops' coming out of the White House, but sometimes the best thing we can do for them, is look beyond the slogans to face the difficult truth. "In the Valley of Elah" does just that and I can't recommend this film highly enough.
I’m very happy to debut a new element to the YKC Screening Series. In the next several weeks we will be looking at the increasing influence of the internet by examining the inner workings of political shorts. Our guide through this world will be the creators themselves. We are starting with a video you may know as it was created by Balcony Films for the 2004 Presidential Campaign.
Mike Farrell has set the standard for backing up his words with action. Now, his words are in print and we have it. As a member of the YKC Screening Series Advisory Board, Mike has graciously given his time and tremendous talent to yet another effort. Us. And we are happy to include his new book in our bookstore.
