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
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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).