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Shut Up and Sing

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Producer(s)	Cabin Creek FIlms
Director(s)	Barbara Kopple, Cecilia Peck
Release Date	2006
Runtime	93 min
Language(s)	English
Youth Media	no

Film Description

In 2003, the female country band, The Dixie Chicks, are at the top of their game being one of the most successful bands of all time. However with the US invasion of Iraq about to begin over frustrated worldwide objections about this needless war, one of the Chick vents off the cuff in concert about being ashamed of US President George W. Bush. This statement sparks a firestorm of organized and personal right wing attacks against the Chicks for daring to think they have the right to express a negative personal opinion about the President. This film covers the band's effort to ride out the turmoil that would leave their careers under a cloud, but would eventually give them a opportunity to grow as great artists who bow to no one.