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A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total
Ngo Dinh Diem
- Self - President of South Vietnam
- (archive footage)
John Foster Dulles
- Self - Secretary of State, 1953-1959
- (archive footage)
Kay Dvorshock
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Self - President of the United States
- (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Lyndon Johnson)
John F. Kennedy
- Self - President of the United States
- (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
- Self - U.S. Senator
- (archive footage)
William Marshall
- Self
- (as Sgt. WIlliam Marshall - Detroit)
Eugene McCarthy
- Self - U.S. Senator
- (archive footage)
Ho Chí Minh
- Self
- (archive footage)
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring his Oscar acceptance speech, producer Bert Schneider read a letter from the head of the Viet Cong lauding his film. Bob Hope prompted Oscar host Frank Sinatra to disclaim any political statements that had been made during the show.
- Quotes
Daniel Ellsberg: The question used to be: might it be possible that we were on the wrong side in the Vietnamese War? But, we weren't on the wrong side. We are the wrong side.
- Crazy creditsThe listed translators credited in the movie (Le Thai To, Trung Trac, Le Thanh Tong and Trung Hung Dao) were all Vietnamese generals who had defeated the Chinese in various times from the first century C.E., to the fifteenth century C.E. The translator listed as Nguyen Ai Quoc was an early alias of Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Vietnamese Communist Party. I have no knowledge of the last listed translator, Barbara Gore. Apparently, someone played a good joke on the producers of this film, if it wasn't the translators themselves.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Vietnam Movies (1980)
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Hearts and Minds holds much relevance for the post- Sept-11 world.
Although this film concerns itself with the Vietnam War, it is really about war in general. It explores the reasons America behaves the way it does towards other countries and towards itself, without having to come right out and tell you. It is the old writers credo, "Show, don't tell." The film bears multiple viewings, and you discover something new every time. Anybody who has loved ones in the military, and anybody who is "involved" in politics will be interested in watching this.
Although this film concerns itself with the Vietnam War, it is really about war in general. It explores the reasons America behaves the way it does towards other countries and towards itself, without having to come right out and tell you. It is the old writers credo, "Show, don't tell." The film bears multiple viewings, and you discover something new every time. Anybody who has loved ones in the military, and anybody who is "involved" in politics will be interested in watching this.
- worldtyrant
- Apr 28, 2004
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,754
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,556
- Oct 24, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $28,754
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