Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it. Don has made an excerpt available for me to publish on this site. Letters home from vietnam is a documentary wherein real letters from real soldiers in their own words regarding their wartime experiences to loved ones back home, are read by well known actors. Since your last letter, i almost feel as if you are my sister. Griffiths went to vietnam just after christmas in 1965 and was assigned to company a, 1 st battalion, 9 th marines, 3 rd marine division. Larry noon, a native kings park resident was one of those boys. He wrote this letter to madeline velasco, a friend from high school in san francisco, california, in june 1966. Letters home from vietnam 05 jan 2012 posted by vlogger features the voice talents of eric roberts, julia roberts, willem defoe. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam war. Letters home from vietnam pays only a small debt toward healing a generations wounds that may never stop hurting. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you link accounts.
Read by dozens of actors such as harvey keitel, matt dillon, and kathleen turner, these letters show a more human story of the war than we see in most media outlets and reveal real people in real situations trying to explain or understand. This emotional and powerful film takes the viewer through the war from optimistic beginning to seeds of doubt to the bitter end and a postscript with the dedication of the vietnam memorial. Letters home from vietnam dvd this classic hbo documentary features reenactments of actual letters written by soldiers during the vietnam war. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dear america. Using real letters written by american soldiers and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war. Aug 20, 2011 24 videos play all letters home from vietnam andrew hunter sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Bill couturie 84 min documentaryeducational antiwar although this film doesnt directly address libertarian objections to the vietnam warthe draft, the lack of a declaration of war, the irrelevance of the war to national security, etc. I was with the 101st airborne division and a dear friend was with 1st marine division. What reason do some soldiers give for fighting vietnam. The list of actors reading these letters is practically a whos who of hollywood, including. Dear america is a collection of letters back home from menand women in vietnam. Jun 30, 2017 letters home vietnam 19681969 is a collection of letters don wrote while in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 soundtracks on imdb. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
The servicemen have also provide their own amateur films of their experiences in addition to the footage from the nbc news vaults. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film. What piece of legislation is passed in august 1964. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in. They told us they watched over two million feet of film in the making of this.
Letters home from vietnam is a documentary based on the book which printed letters from the soldiers and nurses who served in vietnam. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson. William dafoe, robert deniro, matt dillon, michael j. Don, thank you for making this valuable piece of the vietnam puzzle available to us. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who. The music on the soundtrack is all from the period, and then, at the end of the movie, there is a heartbreaking flashforward to the vietnam war memorial in washington, d. Vietnam war, 195475, a protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of north vietnam and its allies in south vietnam, known as the viet cong, against the government of south vietnam and its principal ally, the united states. Letters homevietnam 19681969 is a collection of letters don wrote while in vietnam. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over. Nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam.
Dear americaletters home from vietnam was a trip down memory lane. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film. Auditorium wednesday night speaking to throngs of friends and fellow soldiers about a recent book he penned. Fox, robin williams, and others reads the letters to us. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Fox, mark harmon, sean penn, randy quaid, martin sheen, robin williams, and more. It would be hard to imagine a more powerful documentary on the vietnam war than dear america.
All the confusion, pain, despair, and even hope of the men and women who served in vietnam is captured in dear america. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 youtube. This documentary takes a deeper look into the letters that were sent from battle from 1954 to 1975. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal. Printed by movie studio in limited quantity for theater display. Then he screened the entire archive of tv news footage. Dear america letters home from vietnam was a trip down memory lane. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom did not survive it. In each case, a famous celebrity voice martin sheen, michael j. Aug 14, 2011 24 videos play all letters home from vietnam andrew hunter what marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration.
Letters home from vietnam was first telecast april 3, 1988, over the hbo cable service. I have read the excerpt and am now waiting to receive my copy. An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on vietnam. Da is split up into 8 sections, giving the reader a decent exposure into what guys went through over there. Couturie began with an anthology of letters written home by u. Letters home from vietnam, the hbo movie now being released theatrically, is the first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. Read by dozens of actors such as harvey keitel, matt dillon, and kathleen turner, these letters show a more human story of the war than we see in most media outlets and reveal real people in real situations trying to. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown. Growing pains amid the calamity of vietnam are lifted from soldiers letters home and channeled into the film dear america, letters home from vietnam. Letters home from vietnam recalls the vietnam war in the words of the men and women who fought it, in letters written in haste, without selfconsciousness and. I have just modified one external link on dear america. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam.
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