Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery (2008)

About Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery

Released in 2008, Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is an impactful documentary directed by Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill. The movie chronicles the sacrifices and life stories of the American service members buried in 'Section 60' of Arlington National Cemetery, the area commonly known as the 'Saddest Acre in America.'

Making / Production

The documentary is candid and profoundly intimate, consisting largely of interactions with family members visiting their fallen loved ones. The directors Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill spent many months in 'Section 60,' capturing the human stories of heroism, love, sacrifice, and loss.

Actors

• No Known Cast: Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is a documentary film, rather than a dramatization. As such, it features real-life individuals instead of actors portraying characters.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families.
• Section 60 is the most recent addition to the cemetery and is reserved for those lost in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
• Directors Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill are known for their immersive documentary style, having spent many months on-site to document the stories.

Awards

Despite garnering critical acclaim and being well-received by the public, the documentary did not win any awards.

Quotes

• "Section 60 is the one place where dialogue about the war is taking place."
• "Heroes from every American war are buried here, but Section 60 is different."

Music, Soundtrack

• Quite appropriately for such a poignant documentary, the soundtrack of Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery is composed of subdued and profound instrumental music that enhances the emotional atmosphere of the film.