Sir! No Sir! (2005)

Director:

David Zeiger

Writer:

David Zeiger (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | War

Tagline:

If You Ever Wanted To End A War...

Plot:

This feature-length documentary focuses on the efforts by troops in the U.S. military during the Vietnam...

Plot Keywords:

Pirate Radio | Disillusionment | Change | Anger | Equality

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Alaimo	...	Himself (archive footage)
Edward Asner	...	Colonel Heinl (voice) (as Ed Asner)
Joe Bangert	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Tom Bernard	...	Himself
Dave Blalock	...	Himself
Verna Blossomgame	...	Herself
Richard Boyle	...	Himself
David Cline	...	Himself
Donald Duncan	...	Himself
Ed Eskelson	...	Himself
Jane Fonda	...	Herself (also archive footage)
Louis Font	...	Himself
Troy Garity	...	Narrator (voice)
Steve Goldsmith	...	Himself
Halim Karim Gullahbemi	...	Himself (as Elder Halim Gullahbemi)
Oliver Hirsch	...	Himself
John Huyler	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Terry Iverson	...	Himself
John Lamboke	...	Himself
Jerry Lembcke	...	Himself
Howard Levy	...	Himself (as Dr. Howard Levy)
Essie Love	...	Herself
Rita Martinson	...	Herself (archive footage)
Keith Mather	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Don L. May	...	Himself (as Don May)
Ron McMahan	...	Himself
Louise Monaco	...	Herself
Hal Muskat	...	Himself
Mildred Parker	...	Herself
Greg Payton	...	Himself
Randy Rowland	...	Himself
Susan Schnall	...	Herself
Susan Schnall	...	Herself
Bill Short	...	Himself
Billy Dean Smith	...	Himself
Darnell Stephen Summers	...	Himself (as Darnell Summers)
Joseph Urgo	...	Himself
Terry Whitmore	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Michael Wong	...	Himself

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Presidio, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

Displaced Films

Movie Connections:

Features Terry Whitmore, for Example (1969)

Soundtrack:

Break Out

Real

I thought I knew a lot about the Vietnam War protest movement, but obviously, not enough.

I knew some soldiers had thrown their medals on the congressional steps and gone to peace marches, but not that thousands of American soldiers were actively involved in ending the war from within. And not because they were afraid to die or get hurt, but because they realized that the Vietnam War was immoral, illegal and they were killing people in a country who had never done anything against the United States THEY are the ones who deserve most of the credit for stopping the Vietnam war, not the civilians at home. The soldiers risked beatings, imprisonment and even death to protest the lies and atrocities of the Vietnam war, not for financial gain or glory, but to preserve their sense of morality.

They showed true bravery--saying "NO MORE!" and were able to stop the bloodshed--for at least a few years. Thanks, guys!!!!

This documentary also discusses the lie spread by right-wingers that protesters spit on returning soldiers, even ones on stretchers. A former Vietnam Vet investigated it thoroughly-- it DID NOT happen!

Every American soldier in Iraq should see this. It's from the mouths of thousands of their own.

On a technical level: The rare vintage footage is mastered at a very high level--audio is clean and clear. Interesting soundtrack, not the "Oldies" I'd expected, but modern, edgy--which was the perfect choice.

And, oh, yeah, just in case you don't get the message from the cover, this is not a pro-con view of the Vietnam War. This film is definitely Anti-war.