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This selection of shorts includes documentaries about the Vietnam War, the Veterans, and the War’s aftermath. Discussion with filmmakers, actors, and/or experts may follow screening.
In this program
Vietnam Aftermath
Directed by Tom Phillips
The horrors of war never die. The story emerging is not one on the War itself, but on the horrors, these men and women now face at home. Their story is of the war after the war: rejection, disenchantment, death, nightmares, and resiliency. More than 40 years have passed since the official end of the Vietnam War. For years, many veterans of this war refused to talk about their experience. As many begin to die out, four Vets that belong to the New Jersey Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial have decided to share their stories for the first time.
Others May Live: American Patriot
Directed by Matthew Black
Vietnam veteran Bobby Shelton recounts his time in service and reflects on the bond he shared with his best friend, and how their experiences changed his life. This film is first in what is intended to be a series of “American Patriot” mini-docs focused on sharing the stories of and bringing attention to veteran’s issues.
Remains: The Search for SFC Samuel J. Padgett
Directed by Joe Day, Jose Rodriguez
In the depths of a Vietnamese jungle, a team of archaeologists and U.S. service members search for the body of a U.S. soldier missing since the Vietnam War.
