First Kill

original title:
First Kill
country / year of production:
The Netherlands / 2001 (x)
original length:
52 min. , color
premiere:
23 December 2001, Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival
genre:
Documentary
based on:
director:
Coco Schrijber
film script:
Coco Schrijber , Sander Snoep
producer:
cinematographer:
editor:
composer:
cast (role):
Michael Herr
more:
plot synopsis:
In this documentary veterans of the Vietnam War talk about their good and about their bad experiences during the war. Moments of fear and moments of glory are very close in war times. The veterans tell their personal stories about how it felt to kill for the first time and how they feel about their guilt today.
keywords:
veterans , jungle , behind enemy lines , comradeship , order and obedience , insubordination
war:
Vietnam War (1946-1975)
literature:
James Webb/ Peter Beyer. Vergessene Helden. München: Goldmann, 2003.
remarks:
One of the central interview partners is Michael Herr, the author of "Full Metal Jacket".
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