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On the Line is an Academy Award nominated documentary that examines the nonviolent movement to close the School of the Americas, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers.
The film garnered a Short Live Action Oscar nomination in 2009, but the Award went to director Jochen Alexander Freydank's Toyland.
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- Original title: On the Line: Dissent in an Age of Terrorism
- Release date: November 17, 2007Facebook: On the Line
- Genre: DocumentaryFacebook: On the Line
- Directors: Peter Glenn and Jason A. SchmidtFacebook: On the Line
- Producers: Ron Schmidt, S.J and Tim GlennFacebook: On the Line
- Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
- Winner: 2008 Silver Telly Award, Social Issues categoryOfficial Site: On the Line
- Screened at the 2008 Cannes Film FestivalOfficial Site: On the Line
- Distributor: by LongTale, LLC, Los Angeles, CaliforniaOfficial Site: On the Line
- Screened at the 2008 Peace on Earth Film Festival in Chicago, IllinoisOfficial Site: On the Line
- Running time: 55 minutesOfficial Site: On the Line The Film
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On the Line features activists and celebrities, including Martin Sheen, Susan Sarandon, Fr. Roy Bourgeois (founder, School of Americas Watch), John Perkins(author, Confessions of an Economic Hitman), Gerry Weber (ACLU) and former congressman Bob Barr.Official Site: On the Line The Film -
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"“Documentaries are like an alternative channel to present perspectives that may not be offered by the mainstream media...Rediscovering civil disobedience is something I really hope will come out of the film."—Peter Glenn, directorFilmmaker Magazine: In Focus: the Political Aesthetic (Summer 2005)"We started shooting in November 2004 with no outside financing since between us we had all the gear we needed, including Canon XL2 and Panasonic DVX100 cameras...We were able to continue guerrilla-style and get interviews with celebrities, politicians and social justice leaders because they share our passion for preserving our right to dissent and First Amendment rights."—Tim GlennFilmmaker Magazine: In Focus: the Political Aesthetic (Summer 2005)
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@Van_Shumake Good win on Saturday. You outplayed us in every part of the game especially along the line of scrimmage.
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The FULL Line-Up for The BIG Three-0: Jazzy Jeff & Starting From Scratch on 4 Turntables, w/4Korners, Agile, Dano & Me! Hosted by Skillz!
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@Mickle75 of course I will be. My geek cred lies on the line if I miss it.
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