Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities . 1982 - 1999. Vietnam, Vietnam

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Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities . 1982 - 1999. Vietnam, Vietnam

1971

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1183005

This film reviews the cultural and religious history of Vietnam, along with the development of, and U.S. involvement in, the Vietnam War. The war footage includes combat scenes, civilian massacres and mistreatment of Prisoners of War (POWs). The film concludes with a quick succession of comments by well-known and average citizens - some favoring U.S. involvement, and some opposing it. The movie was executive produced and directed by John Ford and narrated by actor Charlton Heston.

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Ford, John, 1894?-1973

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John Martin Feeney, (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973), known professionally as John Ford, was an American film director and naval officer. He was born John Martin "Jack" Feeney on February 1, 1894 or 1895 (sources differ on the year) in Cape Elizabeth, Maine to John Augustine Feeney and Barbara "Abbey" Curran. Instead of his birth name, Ford often gave his given names as Sean Aloysius, sometimes with surname O'Feeny, O'Feeney, O'Fienne, or O'Fearna; an Irish language equivalent of Feeney, o...

Heston, Charlton, 1923-2008

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Charlton Heston (b. Oct. 4, 1923-d. Apr. 5, 2008), American actor of film, theater and television. From the description of Heston, Charlton, 1923-2008 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582407 ...