The narration of Charlton Heston in those biblical tones he was known for just
might obscure the fact that this documentary takes no real position on just what
the Vietnam War was all about.
John Ford produced this documentary and it marked the first and last time he and Heston would work together. It has footage shot in Vietnam plus all kinds of Newsreel clips of 4 US Presidents right down to citizens with all kinds of opinions on whether America should be in Vietnam or not.
No conclusions except to applaud the sacrifices the people in arms made. And that would be mostly men still. I would expect no less from John Ford.
Vietnam! Vietnam! answers no questions and tells no lies.
John Ford produced this documentary and it marked the first and last time he and Heston would work together. It has footage shot in Vietnam plus all kinds of Newsreel clips of 4 US Presidents right down to citizens with all kinds of opinions on whether America should be in Vietnam or not.
No conclusions except to applaud the sacrifices the people in arms made. And that would be mostly men still. I would expect no less from John Ford.
Vietnam! Vietnam! answers no questions and tells no lies.