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Ivan Cooper's commitment to non-violence has been sorely tested in the years since he witnessed Bloody Sunday in 1972. The film based on the events of that day delivers a powerful message about the futility of violence. When we talked on October 4, 2002, he recalled that day and the subsequent political fallout that resulted from it. He also waxed eloquent about his certainty of a peaceful future for his country, a sentiment I found to be a refreshing change from the usual political talk heard these days in the media.