Movies and TvShows featuring "conscientious-objection" theme.

Thrilla in Manila is a documentary film that tells the story of the legendary boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1975. It focuses on their intense rivalry, the build-up to the fight, and the aftermath. The film also explores the social and political aspects of the match, including Ali's conscientious objection to the Vietnam War and his affiliation with the Nation of Islam.

Twenty-eight people offer their motivations for and methods of resisting the war machine with their tax money. This tightly-paced short film introduces viewers to war tax refusal and redirecting tax dollars to peace, with music by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Antibalas, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, and First Strike Theatre’s version of “Don’t Pay Taxes” by Charlie King.

Antonin is a young French soldier who returns home from World War I to recover from his wounds. When he falls in love with a young widow, Antonin questions his role in battle and contemplates desertion as he recalls the horrors of war. He is pressured by his patriotic father to honor his military commitment even if it means he will die.

At the risk of a 5-year prison term, Francesco Da Vinci struggles with his Virginia draft board to be recognized as a sincere conscientious objector to the Vietnam war.