1. Vietnam War in American Film
However, the Vietnam War failed to provide the same stories of struggle and bravery that made films about World War I and World War II successful because the conflict lacked clear objectives and easily identified enemies. ... Although not completely inaccurate, noble-grunt films can manipulate the viewers understanding of the Vietnam War by displaying its history as an emotional drama. ... The only major production during the Vietnam Conflict, John Wayne's 1968 The Green Berets, illustrates how directors concentrated on drama rather than history. ... Cimino offers the people no sympathy...
- Word Count: 3681
- Approx Pages: 15
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate