The Militiaman

In the hills of rural Pennsylvania, the leader of a local militia must prepare his men for the turbulent political landscape of 2020 while at war with his own conscience. For over ten years, 48-year-old Iraqi War Veteran and machinist Christian Yingling has commanded a troop of private militiamen and women concerned with the government’s infringement on their constitutional rights. The group practices paramilitary drills, stockpiles food and ammo, and attends gun rights rallies in preparation for a doomsday scenario. Now that a worldwide pandemic has hit, followed by a summer of racial injustice protests and a Presidential election like no other, Christian—out of work and nearly out of money—must confront his allegiance and choose to act or not.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

32 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

David Peter Hansen

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Company:

Columbia Journalism School,

MM Documentary LLC

Cast:
Christian Yingling

Bob Gardner

John Wagner

Magie Yingling

Crew:
David Peter Hansen

Producer

David Peter Hansen

Director

Alyse Ardell Spiegel

Executive Producer

Ryan Seaton

Music

Brian Ryu

Graphic Designer