Looking Back at "Take It Back"

Written by: Darryl @ DI on Nov 6, 2007 2:24 AM EST

In these times of political uncertainty, where candidates can change positions on issues faster than you can say "news cycle", it's instructive to look back. Four years ago, there was a candidate in the race for President of The United States who left no doubt about where he stood on the issues and most people who frequent this site were excited and energized to be a part of that campaign.

One of those who was also enthused was award-winning filmmaker Heidi Draper, an American living with her family in France. She packed up her camera and came back to the U.S. to chronicle the journey of the Dean for America campaign from beginning to end, leading to the creation of her wonderful documentary "Take It Back: The Movement For Democracy and Howard Dean". Some of you are no doubt familiar with film from its showing at Democracyfest, but I would suggest that everyone who supported the Dean campaign in anyway should have this DVD in their collections, as its message and themes are as relevant today as ever. 

Here is the first trailer that has ever been available for "Take It Back". It was put together by myself and fellow editor Anthony Memisovski. I hope you like it, but more importantly, I hope that you will support this wonderful gift that Harriette produced for those of us who still believe in the hope, spirit and vision of our country embodied in the Dean For America campaign.  

You can visit the film's website at takeitfbackfilm.com

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