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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
War documentary coming to Dayton
My colleague, Dave Larsen, filed this report:
Legendary television talk show host Phil Donahue will present his award-winning documentary, “Body of War,” on May 30 at the Neon theater in Dayton.
Donahue, who launched “The Phil Donahue Show” in Dayton, is the executive producer and co-director of “Body of War.”
The feature documentary follows Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, on a physical and emotional journey as he adapts to his new body and begins to question the decision to go to war in Iraq.
Donahue will attend the film’s local opening on May 30 at the Neon. He will answer audience questions after the 7:15 p.m. screening and introduce the 9:30 p.m. screening.
“Body of War” was named Best Documentary by the National Board of Review. It won the Audience Award at the 2007 Hamptons International Film Festival.
Donahue, a Cleveland native, has won 11 Daytime Emmy Awards, including a Special Recognition Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
“The Phil Donahue Show,” also known as “Donahue,” was the first tabloid talk show. The show had a 26-year run in national syndication, preceded by three years of local broadcast in Dayton.
Donahue launched “The Phil Donahue Show” in 1967 on Dayton’s WLWD-TV, which is now WDTN-TV. The show ended its run in 1996.
Donahue also hosted a talk show on MSNBC from 2002-2003. He is married to actress Marlo Thomas.
Tickets for the 7:15 and 9:30 p.m. screenings on May 30 of “Body of War” will go on sale at noon on Saturday, May 17. Tickets are $8 and must be purchased in person at the Neon, 130 E. Fifth St.
For more information, call (937) 222-7469 or visit www.neonmovies.com.
