THIS WAR IS LIVE – Jeff Douglas Messer, 2006 Script

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This War Is Live – a play by Jeff Douglas Messer. From InstantPublisher with 2006 copyright.

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Description

From the Book Back
On March, 19,2003, war began. The United States invaded Iraq on the claim of threat and weapons of mass destruction. Instead of the ticking time bomb or mushroom cloud, they found an ever spiraling descent into lawlessness and chaos. A quick “mission accomplished” photo op gave way to insurgent violence and the outbreak of a civil war that had been bubbling under for centuries. For the first time, the media was given full access from the frontlines. Journalists, – at great personal risk – were embedded with soldiers on the march to conquer Iraq. But how honest or accurate were these journalists and their reporting? “This War is Live” is a fictional play that follows a documentary filmmaker through the first year of the war. Through the eyes of Grant Blake, we witness a precision invasion that raises more questions than provides sound answers, we see the effects of chaos and lack of planning as it takes a toll on soldiers on the ground, and eventually we see the break down of command that leads to torture by the hands of soldiers doing the bidding of private contractors. It also takes an unflinching look at hot button topics from the wildest and scariest conspiracy theories, to the effects of gays in the military during a time of war. And it looks at the sacrifices one journalist is willing to make to uncover the truth. No matter how ugly it may be. Blending stage and film sequences to tell an intricate and epic story, This War is Live taps into the rawest nerve of humanity and doesn’t let go. Incorporating multi-media and film to create a wholly unique theatre experience, unlike anything audiences have seen on stage. How can one image be packaged, manipulated and sold to the consuming masses? How easily can the truth be twisted to convince people that immoral acts are somehow justified? The truth doesn’t have to be true to be believed.

Publishing Info
This War Is Live – a play by Jeff Douglas Messer. From InstantPublisher with 2006 copyright. The ISBN is 978-0-615-19622-0. This paperback script measures about 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ and has 100 numbered pages in glued binding. At the front find notes on staging, cast, film, characters, and timeline. At the back are deleted scenes and the back story.

Condition
See photo above. In good condition with lighter storage on the covers and pages in very good condition. Name and owner embossing on title page but no script markings. From clean, smoke-free theatrical home.

Shipping
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