The Anderson Platoon

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The director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much American culture pervades the soldiers' behaviors in the midst of jungle life and fighting.—<[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • vietnam war
  • u.s. military
  • u.s. soldier
  • american in asia
  • platoon
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 2, 1967
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin France
Language French
Filming locations Vietnam
Production companies Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)

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Runtime 1h 5m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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