Chosin

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Chosin

Released Sep 10, 2010

1h 26m

Documentary

War

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After 60 years of silence, survivors of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of the Korean War discuss the savage battle.

Glenn Whipp

Los Angeles Times

Though it's a bit short on context and detail, the movie boasts a host of riveting interviews with the men caught behind enemy lines in the brutal winter battle at North Korea's Chosin Reservoir.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2010

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Mike Hale

New York Times

Does what it can to honor this little-known band of brothers.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 10, 2010

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Chuck Wilson

L.A. Weekly

Miraculous, cinematically dramatic escapes abound in these stories, but there's no triumph in the eyes of the tellers -- only guilt, remorse and pain.

Sep 16, 2010

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Eric Monder

Film Journal International

A thoughtful if slightly limited revisit to the "forgotten war," the American involvement in the Korean conflict.

Sep 10, 2010

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One of if not the best military documentary i have ever seen. It's not so much about the grand strategy or strategic decisions made during the Korean War. It's instead filled with very personal interviews with various soldiers and marines who fought in the specific battle of the Chosin Reservoir. The story's these men tell goes beyond anything Iv ever heard real veterans talk about on camera before.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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AHC 5/25/14 Well done doc that captures the horrible conditions faced during this battle. The many first hand accounts tell the story at the foxhole level. Amazing what men can endure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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One of the most moving documentaries I have ever seen. Although it lacked some of the background information and technical production seen in documentaries like Ken Burns the war, it makes up for this in moving stories told from the Marines and Soldier who fought and survived the battle at Chosin Resevoir.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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To me this was really impressive to see the war footage they put in on here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

It was kill or be killed. Washington ignored the Chinese involvement and the Chosin became a struggle to survive for the Marines. These are their stories 60 years later. Incredibly horrible.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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One of the best films about Korean War I have ever seen. Makes you proud to be an American.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Brian Iglesias

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Brian Iglesias

Screenwriter

Anton Sattler

Screenwriter

Brian Iglesias

Producer

Anton Sattler

Producer

Will Bates

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Synopsis

After 60 years of silence, survivors of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign of the Korean War discuss the savage battle.

Director: Brian Iglesias
Producer: Brian Iglesias, Anton Sattler
Screenwriter: Brian Iglesias, Anton Sattler
Production Co: Post Factory Films
Genre: Documentary, War
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 27, 2020
Runtime: 1h 26m

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