1. Vietnam War in American Film
Rather than questioning the accuracy of setting, dialogue, or action, audiences gave the film makers freedom to use their imagination. ... However, a film can be an excellent movie in spite of its use of myths and inaccuracies about the war and the soldiers. ... Dismayed by the growing protest against United States" involvement in Vietnam, Wayne contested that he tried to counter the resistance by creating a major motion picture to, what he says, "Tell the story of our fighting men in Vietnam with reason, emotion, characterization, and action in a manner that will inspire a patriotic attitude...
- Word Count: 3681
- Approx Pages: 15
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate