Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam (1994)

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In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.

Director: Lynne Sachs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English, Tiếng Việt
Original Language: en
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What is Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam about?
In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.
Who directed Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam was directed by Lynne Sachs.
Who stars in Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam stars Lynne Sachs, Dana Sachs.
How long is Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
What genre is Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam is a Documentary film.
Where was Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam produced?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam was produced in United States of America.