April 03, 2009 07:15 PM UTC

"Brothers at War" Premier Tonight in Colorado Springs

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• by: gopstudent

Hey polsters, I just came across a cool opportunity that I thought some of you who live in the Springs (and even those who don’t and wouldn’t mind the trip) might find interesting.  The new documentary “Brothers at War” is premiering tonight at Tinseltown Theater in Colorado Springs and the director, Jake Rademacher will be on hand to introduce the film and then follow-up with some Q&A.  This is a great non-partisan film about the soldiers in Iraq, and judging by the trailer, looks to be pretty good.  

The director will be attending the three evening showings.  This is only the fifth place it has premiered, and last week he was in Arlington with President Obama for the film. Not a bad way to spend a Friday night though.

Synopsis:

BROTHERS AT WAR is an intimate portrait of an American family during a turbulent time.  Jake Rademacher sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake’s exploits as he risks everything-including his life-to tell his brothers’ story.  Often humorous, but sometimes downright lethal, BROTHERS AT WAR is a remarkable journey where Jake embeds with four combat units in Iraq. Unprecedented access to U.S. and Iraqi combat units take him behind the camouflage curtain with secret reconnaissance troops on the Syrian border, into sniper “Hide Sites” in the Sunni Triangle, through raging machine gun battles with the Iraqi Army.  Ultimately, the film follows his brothers home where separations and life-threatening work ripple through their parents, siblings, wives and children.  BROTHERS AT WAR provides a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the frontlines and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.

www.brothersatwarmovie.com

http://www.cinemark.com/theate…