Underplayed Gems

Far from Vietnam (1967)

Far from Vietnam poster
Original title
Loin du Vietnam
Directed by
Joris Ivens, William Klein, Claude Lelouch, Agnès Varda
Genre
drama film, documentary film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Seven French directors each contribute segments about the Vietnam War. The film combines documentary footage with staged scenes and personal commentary to protest American involvement.

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What happens

Far from Vietnam (French: Loin du Vietnam) is a 1967 French documentary film directed by Joris Ivens, William Klein, Claude Lelouch, Agnès Varda, Jean-Luc Godard, Chris Marker and Alain Resnais. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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