La Section Anderson

original title:
La Section Anderson
other titles:
The Anderson Platoon, (Abteilung Anderson)
country / year of production:
France / 1966
original length:
62 min. , black/white
premiere:
USA: 4 July 1967
genre:
Documentary
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director:
Pierre Schoendoerffer
film script:
Pierre Schoendoerffer
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plot synopsis:
This documentary deals with US troops during the war in Indochina in 1966. For six weeks the camera takes part in the brutal war in Vietnam. The film deals with the lives of the American GIs, with their hopes and fears and with their death.
keywords:
war correspondent , jungle , occupation , helicopter , patrol , battle-fatigue
war:
Vietnam War (1946-1975)
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Won an "Oscar" as "Best Documentary" in 1968.
availability:
VHS NTSC