Vietnam
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The 2 Sides Project
Anthony Istrico / Events, History, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 100 mins
This film captures the emotional and transformative journey of American and Vietnamese sons and daughters—who had all lost fathers fighting on opposite sides during the war—as they hold their first-ever formal meetings. Filmmaker and film subjects scheduled to attend.Opening Night Screening & Reception Featuring “The 2 Sides Project”
Museum of Photographic Arts
October 18, 2017 7:00 pmThe 2 Sides Project
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 22, 2017 3:15 pm
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The Colonel
Tim Williams / Marine, Healing, Vietnam / USA / 2016 / Narrative / 21 mins
In 1969, Marine Colonel Hap Tasker is told he has a deficient heart that prevents him from future military service. He turns his disappointment into determination to sedrve his country by instructing youth in his “time honored values.” Meanwhile, Glen Meadows, a prep school in Fort Worth, battles rebellion, entitlement and bankruptcy. The school’s headmaster hires the Colonel as the athletic director and middle school football coach to unify the school by whipping the kids into shape.Precedes: Charlie & Sam, Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More
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Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam
Devin Scott / Veterans, Local Film Showcase, Veteran Filmmaker, History, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 57 mins
"Distinguished Wings over Vietnam" tells the honest, personal accounts of four combat pilots during the Vietnam War. From helicopters to jets, these men reveal how they felt risking their lives in a war that was confusing and unpopular, to say the least. They talk about their missions, the close calls, and how they were treated when they came home. Saving lives by taking lives changed them forever.Preceded by: The Vietnam War
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Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More
Kip Perry / Service, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 55 mins
Long before his role as Lieutenant Dan in “Forrest Gump,” Gary Sinise had developed a passion for the men and women who step into harm’s way to secure the freedom we enjoy as Americans. This film takes a look at the origins of Sinise’s commitment to the U.S. military, veterans, first responders, and their families, and his unwavering dedication to serve and support them at every opportunity.Preceded by: Charlie & Sam, The Colonel
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Remembering the Vietnam War
Local Film Showcase, History, Vietnam
This pairing of short films focuses on the Vietnam War.In This Program: Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam, The Vietnam War
Remembering the Vietnam War
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 22, 2017 12:30 pm
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Tour the Festival
Local Film Showcase, Service, WWII, History, Vietnam
This collection of short films gives you a sense of the depth and breadth of what the festival offers.In This Program: The Colonel, Charlie & Sam, Gary Sinise: Always Do A Little More
Tour the Festival
AMC Mission Valley 20
October 22, 2017 3:30 pm
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The Vietnam War
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick / History, Vietnam / USA / 2017 / Documentary / 47 mins
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s documentary series, THE VIETNAM WAR, tells the epic story of one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history. Featuring clips from the series, this screening explores the origins of the conflict, military strategies, and the personal stories from all sides.Precedes: Distinguished Wings Over Vietnam
