Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements (1985)

Documentary of Charlie Clements, a Vietnam War pilot who was convinced by his experiences in the war that he should become a doctor working behind enemy lines.

Director:

Deborah Shaffer

Stars:

Charlie Clements, Richard Nixon

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Charlie Clements	...	Himself (as Dr. Charlie Clements)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Nixon	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

Dr. Charlie Clements, who left the U.S. Air Force in 1970 after refusing to fly any more combat missions in Vietnam, discusses his gradual shift from a military background to being an opponent of the war and eventually becoming a doctor with the American Friends Service Committee, assisting the rural population of El Salvador during that country's civil war.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor | civil war | vietnam war | el salvador | anti war | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Biography

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

October 1985 (USA)

Filming Locations:

El Salvador

Company Credits

Production Co:

Skylight Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

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