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Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 youtube. Then he screened the entire archive of tv news footage. Letters home from vietnam is an american grammy awardwinning 1987 documentary, inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam war. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war.

Read by dozens of actors such as harvey keitel, matt dillon, and kathleen turner, these letters show a more human story of the war than we see in most media outlets and reveal real people in real situations trying to explain or understand. Featurelength documentary film featuring reallife letters written by american. Staff film report 6641a vietnam september 1966 duration. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. More than 200 letters home from vietnam era servicemen to family, friends, and others have been selected for publication in this volume about the most intimate thoughts of the soldiers who served in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam dvd this classic hbo documentary features reenactments of actual letters written by soldiers during the vietnam war. In their letters there is a sense of wonder at this new world they have found, a world so different from the american cities and towns they left behind. Letters home from vietnam was first telecast april 3, 1988, over the hbo cable service. Letters home from viet nam over the weekendand it is awesome. By interweaving authentic letters from our men and women in southeast asia with chronological footage of events in nam and the world, the program evokes memories of the.

Themes from dear america, letters home from vietnam. Pierre sauvage s film of how the villagers of le chambonsurlignon hid 5000 jews from the nazis. What were some of the things that made fighting so difficult for the u. There were many daily hardships faced by soldiers in vietnam. English text summary notes dear america letters home from. Dean rusk credibility gap eugene mccarthy vietminh. More than twentyfive years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam is a documentary wherein real letters from real soldiers in their own words regarding their wartime experiences to loved ones back home, are read by well known actors.

Letters home from vietnam, the hbo movie now being released theatrically, is the first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Mcgowan theater, washington, dc based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy award winning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war. The vietnam war was extremely controversial during this time. Letters home from vietnam bill couturie, 1987, fortunate son ccr 1969 duration. After watching the film, answer the following questions in complete sentences in your journal. Film festival west germany june 1988 munich international film festival usa september 1988. Dear america questions dear america letters home from. Many citizens, especially young people, protested u.

The harsh realities of life and death, friendships made and lost these letters home tell it all, with the newsreel and homemovie footage shot by the servicemen themselves. On the soundtrack, we hear the voices of these soldiers, in the words they wrote home. Letters home from vietnam conveys the american experience in vietnam from the perspective of those who were there. September 16, 1988, section c, page 18buy reprints. Letters home from vietnam also was released theatrically, on 49 screens in the united states and canada in september 1988, a rarity for any film that has been made for cable.

Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman, editor w. Fox, robin williams, and others reads the letters to us. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 by royalfool1195. Dear america is an authentic account of the vietnam war from the actual letters of the men and women who served there. William westmoreland sds richard nixon domino theory.

The harsh realities of life and death, friendships made and lost these letters home tell it all, with the newsreel and home movie footage shot by the servicemen themselves. The timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. There was an abundance of insects that bothered the soldiers and was mentioned in the documentary multiple times. Letters home from vietnam on thursday, january 18 at 7 p.

In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their. Consisting of 208 letters, poems, and journal entries written by 125 people, this book is a heart wrenching, first hand account of the personal experiences of soldiers both on and behind the front lines in vietnam, and. This documentary takes a deeper look into the letters that were sent from battle from 1954 to 1975. Real footage of the soldiers home movies plus tv news coverage of the war are also included to help make an impactful narrative. To many americans, the vietnam war remains an open wound. Dear america letters home from vietnam 4 author notes as a collection of letters from hundreds of authors, it would be confusing and impractical, if not almost impossible, to. Some themes from dear america, letters home from vietnam.

One of the greatest hardships faced daily by the soldiers was. Dear america letters home from vietnam 4 author notes as a collection of letters from hundreds of authors, it would be confusing and impractical, if not almost impossible, to provide notes on all of the authors. The list of actors reading these letters is practically a whos who of hollywood, including. In 1981, six years after the official end of the vietnam war, mayor edward koch of new york city appointed a task force of twentyseven leading citizens of the city to develop a framework for a fitting memorial to vietnam war veterans. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the firstperson. They had no comforts and were forced to live in harsh conditions most of the time that they were there. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. William dafoe, robert deniro, matt dillon, michael j. The film was shown in theaters throughout europe and asia. By interweaving authentic letters from our men and women in southeast asia with chronological footage of events in nam and. Aug 14, 2011 24 videos play all letters home from vietnam andrew hunter the gooks. In each case, a famous celebrity voice martin sheen, michael j.

Then he screened the entire archive of tv news footage shot by nbctv from 1967 to 1969 2 million feet of film totaling 926 hours. The first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Using the medium of letters sent home by american soldiers many of whom did not survive long thereafter, dear america takes only 84 minutes to relate. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it. Couturie began with an anthology of letters written home by u. And then gradually the tone of their letters begins to change. Dear america letters home from vietnam washington post. Featurelength documentary film featuring reallife letters written by american soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines during the vietnam war to their families and friends back home. I had it on vhs, when a vet friend gave it to me back in 89, but hadnt watched it since. In conjunction with its new exhibit remembering vietnam, the national archives will screen dear america. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary. Since your last letter, i almost feel as if you are my sister.

Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. This beautifully crafted documentary brings home the tragedy of the vietnam war in. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 2 8 by royalfool1195. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy awardwinning hbo documentary features actors and actresses reading actual letters home from men and women serving in the vietnam war. Using your textbook and the movie, define the following terms. You should reference specific examples in the documentary. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology. Letters home from vietnam 1987 tv movie soundtracks.

It would be hard to imagine a more powerful documentary on the vietnam war than dear america. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Ive watched it twice, and will probably watch it many more times. Due to the overwhelming response to the commissions request for letters, dear america. This gripping documentary of the vietnam war begins with the kennedy administration and extends through the return of the first mias in the mid 1970s. All the confusion, pain, despair, and even hope of the men and women who served in vietnam is captured in dear america. They speak of patriotism, of confidence, of new friendships. Pg 1h 24min documentary, history, war tv movie september 1988. Dear america letters home from vietnam dvd 1988 hbo. Without a clear purpose in vietnam, killing the enemy became the only goal. Fox, mark harmon, sean penn, randy quaid, martin sheen, robin williams, and more. Using real letters written by us soldiers and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 soundtracks on imdb.