The Boys Who Said No Director Judith Ehrlich Interview – The Power of Protests and the Need for Change



Oscar nominee Judith Ehrlich’s documentary, The Boys Who Said NO!, is a fascinating exploration of the protest movement that helped reinforce draft resistance during the Vietnam War era, allowing change to take place for the way military service in America was enforced. It’s screening via the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival right now, and is well worth a watch.

Andrew caught up with Judith to talk about the history of protests, reflecting on the current era we find ourselves in.

The song at the end of the episode is Julia Stone’s wonderful version of I Was Only 19.

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Andrew F Peirce

Andrew is passionate about Australian film and culture. He is the co-chair of the Australian Film Critics Association, a Golden Globes voter, and the author of two books on Australian film, The Australian Film Yearbook - 2021 Edition, and Lonely Spirits and the King. You can find him online trying to enlist people into the cult of Mac and Me.

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