Tom’s War
Directed by Julie Zammarchi
Description
After being drafted in 1969, Tom Geerdes served as an Army medic in the 11th Armored Calvary in Vietnam and Cambodia. Like many veterans, he returned home a changed man. At StoryCorps, Tom shared his long journey toward healing with his daughter, Hannah Campbell. This animated short is made with audio taken from that interview.
Director's Bio
Julie Zammarchi has been creating animation for most of her adult life. Her award winning independent films have been screened competitively in many festivals worldwide including, Ottawa Animation Festival, Hiroshima International Animation Festival, Atlanta Film/Video Festival, Zagreb World Festival of Animation. She has directed and animated films for television, both commercials and shows. Client list includes HBO, Sesame Workshop, Nickelodeon, StoryCorps, among others. She has taught animation at the university level with appointments at RISD, Harvard University, Emerson College, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
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Return to Dak To
Christopher Upham / Vietnam, Healing / USA / 2015 / documentary / 50 mins
In 1969, a 61-day siege during the Vietnam war killed half of the 600 American soldiers in the 299th Engineer Battalion. During the 40th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, five surviving men return to Dak To, Vietnam, where the disaster that haunts them still takes place.Preceded by: Tom’s War
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Remembering Vietnam
Vietnam
Explore the experiences and perspectives of soldiers and civilians of the Vietnam War with three films.In This Program: Escape from Firebase Kate, Tom’s War, Return to Dak To
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Escape from Firebase Kate
Paul Kakert / Vietnam, History / USA / 2015 / documentary / 61 mins
During the end of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, 26 American troops are caught in the transition. Unsupported by the South Vietnamese, the men are surrounded by thousands of North Vietnamese troops. After surviving a three-day siege, they escape through the jungle and directly past enemy troops. “Escape From Firebase Kate” is their story, told by the men who survived.Precedes: Tom’s War
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