Summaries

For three days in 1971, former US soldiers who were in Vietnam testify in Detroit about their war experiences. Nearly 30 speak, describing atrocities personally committed or witnessed, telling of inaccurate body counts, and recounting the process of destroying a village. The atrocities are casual, seem routine, and are sanctioned or committed by officers. Images from the war illustrate the testimony; there's a side discussion among veterans about racism and a couple of interviews about the soldiers' self-realization. The testimony appears in the US Congressional Record on April 6 and 7, 1971. A "winter soldier" contrasts with Paine's "summer soldier and sunshine patriot."—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • 1970s
  • year 1971
  • vietnam war veteran
  • michigan
  • cold war
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 18, 2010
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Detroit, Michigan, USA
Production companies Winterfilm Collective Vietnam Veterans Against the War Winterfilm Inc.

Box office

Gross worldwide $2825

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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