The Anderson Platoon (1967)
- Original title
- La section Anderson
- Directed by
- Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War. It shows their daily routines, patrols, and interactions without added narration or dramatic embellishment.
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What happens
The Anderson Platoon (French: La Section Anderson, released in 1966 in Europe, 1967 in the US) is a documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War, named after the leader of the platoon - Lieutenant Joseph B. Anderson - with which Schoendeorffer was embedded. Two decades later, a sequel was released as Reminiscence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Far from Vietnam (1967)
A Face of War (1968)
17th Parallel: Vietnam in War (1968)
The World of Charlie Company (1970)
Vietnam Requiem (1982)
Hearts and Minds (1974)
Winter Soldier (1972)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.