Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

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07/30/2011 Really, John Kerry has such an interesting life. I only wish more people could appreciate this movie, since he has been so slandered over the past decade. See more 03/04/2010 Most political documentaries suck. This one is a little better then most, but it still is along the same lines as most of the others. It's one-sided, not so much of a biography as propaganda for the cause of the time. Just another way of promoting Kerry before the presidential election. See more 01/20/2010 One of those films that has a short shelf life. Interest in Kerry goes up in 2004 and disappears soon thereafter. I found it and it is pretty good biopic of a rapidly fading public figure. See more 03/11/2009 Always nice to hear about others but my eyes hurt See more 10/28/2008 A thoroughly researched and documented biography of John Kerry as it relates to his heroic service in Vietnam and his subsequent opposition to its continuance. Lots of live footage of him and the people who knew or dealt with him along with archival film of both the events he attended and his statements at the time. Long clips, not just soundbites. Carefully details both his commitment to his fellow soldiers and American ideals through organizing and supporting vets and then his reluctant parting with Veterans Against the War when government paid infiltrators started pushing them toward violence. A sad chapter in American History. Shows Kerry as a man who steadfastly held to his principles regardless of the cost. An effective and essentially complete rebuke of the "Swift Boat" slander. See more 07/26/2007 What I loved about this documentary is how it shows his leadership and diplomacy on a controversial issue, and earning the respect or recognition of many at such a young age. See more Read all reviews

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