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Film is now available for purchase!
To purchase the film, you can send me an email at lisa.m.gilman@gmail.com. I can accept payment either through paypal to that email or a check via snail mail (still trying to figure out how to accept credit cards without increasing … Continue reading
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Two Portland, Oregon Screenings in July, 2011
July 21 at the Clinton Theater in Portland, OR at 6:00 PM. The 50 minute screening will be followed by a a Q & A with some of the vets featured in the film and me. August 4: Iraq Veterans … Continue reading
Film available in one week!
I’ve sent the master to be duplicated, and it should be ready in approximately one week! I’m in the process of setting up my website so that orders can be made used paypal. I will post the details when everything … Continue reading
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Preview in the News Tribune of Tacoma, WA
‘Grounds for Resistance’: Documentary focuses on Lakewood coffee shop just outside JBLM Documentary: ‘Grounds for Resistance’ spotlights gathering place that serves as soldier support system MOLLY GILMORE; CONTRIBUTING WRITER LAST UPDATED: MAY 13TH, 2011 10:39 AM (PDT) Coffee Strong serves … Continue reading
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Reflecting on May 24 UO screening
Yesterday’s screening on the University of Oregon’s campus was really special for me. After traveling up to Lakewood so many times to work on the documentary, it was great to have some of the Coffee Strong crowd make their way … Continue reading
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People featured in film
Central to the film are four veterans–Seth Manzel, Andrew Wright, Joseph Carter, and Josh Simpson–who were centrally involved in Coffee Strong at the time of filming, from May 2009 – February 2010. Many other veterans, civilian members of the Coffee … Continue reading
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Joseph Carter
JOSEPH participated in the invasion of Iraq, serving as a communications equipment operator for the U.S. Army. His second deployment reinforced his beliefs that the Iraq war was poorly planned and immoral.
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Andrew Wright
ANDREW was in the Marine Corps infantry from 2000 to 2004. He became disillusioned with the U.S. military when he took part in the invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. He discovered GI Voice in college and joined their efforts … Continue reading
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Josh Simpson
JOSH was a counter intelligence agent for the US Army. He was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004-2005 with the 25th Infantry Division. While in Iraq, he conducted many interrogations. Josh is a founding member of COFFEE … Continue reading
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Seth Manzel
SETH joined the Army Infantry in September 2002 as a Stryker Driver and later became a Machine Gunner, Vehicle Commander, and Squad Leader. After his recruiter falsely promised education and childcare benefits, Seth began to question his decision to join. … Continue reading
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