Army (Newsreel #36) (1969)
Shot in 1969, this film documents the building anger of draftees in the U.S.military, and the growth of the anti-war movement within the military. Soldiers are interviewed and seen as they face brutalizing treatment and indoctrination in bootcamp, military training that made the war atrocities of the Vietnamese War all too possible as "just following orders". The film blasts the U.S. presence and forsees its future in Vietnam, while comparing the South and North Vietnamese armies and their reasons for fighting.
Director: Newsreel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Production: Third World Newsreel
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Army (Newsreel #36) about?
- Shot in 1969, this film documents the building anger of draftees in the U.S.military, and the growth of the anti-war movement within the military. Soldiers are interviewed and seen as they face brutalizing treatment and indoctrination in bootcamp, military training that made the war atrocities of the Vietnamese War all too possible as "just following orders". The film blasts the U.S. presence and forsees its future in Vietnam, while comparing the South and North Vietnamese armies and their reasons for fighting.
- Who directed Army (Newsreel #36)?
- Army (Newsreel #36) was directed by Newsreel.
- How long is Army (Newsreel #36)?
- Army (Newsreel #36) has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Army (Newsreel #36)?
- Army (Newsreel #36) is a Documentary film.
- Where was Army (Newsreel #36) produced?
- Army (Newsreel #36) was produced in United States of America.