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Vietnam War Movies (Pocket Essentials)

By: Jamie Russell
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Essentials
ISBN: 1903047935
ISBN-13: 9781903047934
Released: 01 May 2002
RRP: £3.99
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VIETNAM WAR MOVIES - By: Colin Wise, 15 Jan 2006
Found very informative, however one chapter says the Vietnese view of the war hadn't been covered. Not true there was no mention of The iron Triangle-1988 film starring Beau Bridges. It was based upon a dead Vietnese soldier's diary & covered the Vietnese view of the war.
"Do we get to win this time?" - By: clownfoot, 13 Sep 2002
Concise & tightly written, this is a good place to start for anyone who wants to expand there knowledge on the history of the Vietnam War film. Although little more than a reference guide, Russell provides a decent range of material from the most well known movies of the genre to the smalller, well guarded gems to the little unheard of pictures produced by the Vietnamese. The themes tackled are well handled & Russell provides a number of perceptive & sensitive observations on the nature of each films message & the genre as a whole. However, one of the few problems within the book is that Russell confines each movie to one singular genre, without developng further elements that are apparent in each movie. Yet at 96 pages this can be forgiven & keeps for a concise, straightforward read which is not bogged down in a more arduous academic style. Like I said, this book is best seen as a quick start reference guide & anyone who enjoys the read (and who watches the movies analysed) will no doubt progress to more substantial publications. Just remember though, don't be fooled by any critic in their opinion of Full Metal Jacket. Probably the most historicallly accurate Vietnam movie evermade, which can be attributed to the beautifully sardonic dialogue of the film rather than its visual perceptions, although Russell & many others will fail to acknowledge that to you.