Military Recruitment From A Youth Perspective
Soldiers & Veterans, Truth in Recruiting
(2005, 22 minutes)
Antonio Abreu, Plinio Cabrera, William Knox, Joseph Lawler, Rodney Mitchell, Krista Pastecchi, and Yana Rafailova as part of the 2003-2004 Youth Organizers Television Program at the Educational Video Center in New York City.
All That I Can Be follows the stories of William and Dorian as they embark on separate journeys with the United States Army, interweaving their experiences with reflections from twin high school students Shinel and Shimel, recruiters, veterans, journalists, anti-war activists, and people on the street. All That I Can Be is at once an intimate portrait and an exploration of the promises and realities of the U.S. military in post-9/11 America. This documentary offers insight into the lives of young people making their way in a society in which joining the military seems to be their best or only option.
“A beautifully made and remarkable portrait,
both deeply personal and critically important in today’s political climate.”
- Barbara Kopple, two-time Academy Award winning filmmaker
EVC recommends screening All That I Can Be, as part of a trilogy that begins with the stories of young people recruited by the military and continues with an unflinching look at soldiers’ experiences serving in Iraq as shown in Occupation: Dreamland, followed by Purple Hearts with its moving and powerful portraits of wounded soldiers returning from Iraq.
Additional Resources:
All That I Can Be Classroom Study Guide
Learn about military recruitment practices
Help students in your community learn the truth about military recruitment. Visit our Truth in Recruiting action page and find out how to link a screening of All That I Can Be to education and counter-recruitment actions in your community.
For a full listing of actions visit our Actions Page!
Available on DVD!
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The DVD includes a 19-page classroom guide, behind the scenes and follow-up interviews, and a classroom-friendly 8-minute cut.
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