VIETNAM: VIEWS FROM HOME AND THE WORLD

A mix of Vietnamese and international films.

This selective rather than comprehensive list is intended to bring an international as well as indigenous perspective that in general- with the possible exception of Apocalypse Now- is not dismissive of the inherent value of the country and its people, or supportive of imperialism. Most US films on Vietnam focus on the war, and from a strongly US perspective or one that is antagonistic to the Vietnamese. Too often the Vietnamese are mysterious deadly “gooks”, and even films questioning US involvement show little empathy for or interest in their lives: US suffering is what...