Director’s note: When
I Came Home is a documentary which follows the lives and
struggles of several homeless veterans, including those who
have recently returned home from the war in Iraq. The film
examines the factors which led over 150,000 Vietnam veterans
from the battlefield to the street and asks the question: Will
what happened to Vietnam veterans happen to a new generation
of soldiers?
Director’s note: When I Came Home
is a documentary which follows the lives and struggles of
several homeless veterans, including those who have recently
returned home from the war in Iraq. The film examines the
factors which led over 150,000 Vietnam veterans from the
battlefield to the street and asks the question: Will what
happened to Vietnam veterans happen to a new generation of
soldiers? The film also focuses on the veteran-led movement
which is fighting to end this national disgrace.
When I Came Home is a work-in-progress. Follow the
making of the film on director Dan Lohaus’ GNN blog.
For more information about veterans’ issues:
Operation Truth
National Coalition for
Homeless Veterans
Swords to
Plowshares
National Gulf War Resource
Center
Credits
Director:
Dan
Lohaus
Lohaus is a graduate of The School of Visual Arts in New York
City. He has worked with documentary filmmakers Les and Harrod
Blank and was the assistant editor on the film
On The
Ropes, which was nominated for Best Documentary at the
2000 Academy Awards.
