Five Faces of Vietnam (1966)

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An anthology of five short films ("The Hands of a Stranger", "The Other War", "A Distant Province", "The Eighth District", and "PHILCAG"), made jointly by Vietnamese and American filmmakers. Collectively, the films "explore the faces of the Vietnam war that lie behind the fighting--those that must fight a war against fear, hunger, and despair. [They are] told through the stories of five "faces": a Filipino doctor and a Vietnamese child; a Vietnamese soldier and a Vietnamese villager; an American technical expert; a Saigon youth; and a Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) contingent" (US National Archives). The film is hosted by an unnamed man speaking to a Filipino audience (in English); so the anthology likely was screened in and/or partly produced with the Philippines.

Director: Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer
Runtime: 55 min
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Production: United States Information Agency (USIA), GUGGENHEIM PRODUCTIONS INC
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Five Faces of Vietnam about?
An anthology of five short films ("The Hands of a Stranger", "The Other War", "A Distant Province", "The Eighth District", and "PHILCAG"), made jointly by Vietnamese and American filmmakers. Collectively, the films "explore the faces of the Vietnam war that lie behind the fighting--those that must fight a war against fear, hunger, and despair. [They are] told through the stories of five "faces": a Filipino doctor and a Vietnamese child; a Vietnamese soldier and a Vietnamese villager; an American technical expert; a Saigon youth; and a Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) contingent" (US National Archives). The film is hosted by an unnamed man speaking to a Filipino audience (in English); so the anthology likely was screened in and/or partly produced with the Philippines.
Who directed Five Faces of Vietnam?
Five Faces of Vietnam was directed by Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer.
Who stars in Five Faces of Vietnam?
Five Faces of Vietnam stars Ferdinand Marcos, Sr..
How long is Five Faces of Vietnam?
Five Faces of Vietnam has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).