Unidentified Vietnam No. 18 (2007)
“Unidentified Vietnam No. 18” examines the contested relationship between Vietnam and the US. Lin + Lam mine the material artifacts of the archive. Situated within the present, they study and even inhabit the past, re-enacting propagandistic gestures. Through these actions of retrieval and remembrance, the film ponders how US intervention has failed and considers the dangers of its repetition.
Director: Lana Lin, H. Lan Thao Lam
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: October 6, 2007
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Unidentified Vietnam No. 18 about?
- “Unidentified Vietnam No. 18” examines the contested relationship between Vietnam and the US. Lin + Lam mine the material artifacts of the archive. Situated within the present, they study and even inhabit the past, re-enacting propagandistic gestures. Through these actions of retrieval and remembrance, the film ponders how US intervention has failed and considers the dangers of its repetition.
- Who directed Unidentified Vietnam No. 18?
- Unidentified Vietnam No. 18 was directed by Lana Lin, H. Lan Thao Lam.
- How long is Unidentified Vietnam No. 18?
- Unidentified Vietnam No. 18 has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).