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Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam

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During the Vietnam War, numerous U.S. soldiers wrote to friends and loved ones who were waiting back home for their safe return. This documentary takes a deeper look into the letters that were sent from battle from 1954 to 1975. Various actors read the letters, creating a moving narrative, accompanied by still photographs, archived war footage and relevant news stories of the Vietnam War. As the letters are read, we get a detailed insight into what American soldiers were experiencing.

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Time Out An intensely moving and disturbing experience. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times Mr. Couturie, the director, and his associates have done a first-rate job. Rated: 4/5 May 20, 2003 Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post The missives get you where you live. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com The structure of this Vietnam War docu is not particularly interesting, but the contents are. Rated: B Jun 30, 2011 Full Review TV Guide Laudable though the intentions may be, there's something a little hollow about this all-star oral history of the Vietnam War. Rated: 3/4 Feb 27, 2008 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 5/5 Oct 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel W This film has always stayed with me since seeing it for the first time in the 1990's. I used to have a VHS copy of it and had been searching for a digital copy forever but could never find one. There are a scattering of them about now and I'm glad it is available on YouTube Some films should just be freely available and this is one of them It's hard to stop watching once you start. The picture it portrays of life in war truly is exceptional. You see young men fear for their lives when under attack and desperately dragging their buddies to safety. The next minute you see them goofing off like guys their age should. If you can watch this and not be moved you are not human. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Audience Member Amazing realistic movie that should be shown in school. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Mario C Terrible script and actor. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Audience Member If this film does not move you to the core, nothing will. Watch the eyes of these soldiers and judge for yourself. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A collection of videos and letters from Vietnam tells the story about a long pointless war. Worth seeing once for historical knowledge and sentiment. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review anthony w Powerful and touching. I saw it back in high school but the message is so intense I can remember it even now. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During the Vietnam War, numerous U.S. soldiers wrote to friends and loved ones who were waiting back home for their safe return. This documentary takes a deeper look into the letters that were sent from battle from 1954 to 1975. Various actors read the letters, creating a moving narrative, accompanied by still photographs, archived war footage and relevant news stories of the Vietnam War. As the letters are read, we get a detailed insight into what American soldiers were experiencing.
Director
Bill Couturié
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 15, 2005
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Surround