"Fighting for Life," is a
powerful and emotional documentary, a real life “MASH” for our
times. Interweaving three stories, the film follows American
military doctors, nurses and medics on the front lines of the Iraq War,
young wounded soldiers and marines determined to survive and to heal,
and students of USU, the "best medical school no one's ever heard of,"
on their journey toward becoming career military physicians. The
filmmakers had extraordinary access to combat support hospitals in
Iraq, to medevac flights with wounded soldiers, and to military
hospitals in Germany and the United States.
Festivals:
Cleveland Film Festival, GI Film Festival, Special Pre-Release
screening for Members of Congress and Staffat the U.S. Capitol
Awards:
Finalist in the 2008 Freddie Awards for International Health and
Medical Media
Produced & Directed: Terry Sanders
Writers: Terry Sanders & Christine Wiser
Distributor: American Film Foundation
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 minutes
Country: USA
Language: English
Rating: Content advisory for parents
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