There were several broad stereotypes about American Vietnam veterans. These American post-war film representations have generally been more realistic and gritty, such as The Deer Hunter (1978) and Apocalypse Now (1979). A article noted that American filmmakers "appeared more confident to put Vietnam combat on screen for the first time" during that era. relatives who served in the war, or who in any case hold strong opinions about it." Post-war films Īfter the Vietnam War ended in 1975, there was an increase in American films that were more "raw", containing actual battle footage.
According to Alvah, students' conceptions of the Vietnam War are "largely gleaned from movies, documentaries, music, and. ĭonna Alvah reported that students writing an introductory essay on the war often reflect the perception shared by most Americans born after the war. In Walsh and Louvre's opinion, "the ideology of such films speaks of several basic and widespread public attitudes towards the war". Instead, filmmakers focused more on the themes of war compared with educating the populace with hard facts. In addition, many relevant facts concerning the conception of the war, or America's subsequent acknowledgement of how the war was a mistake were not properly addressed. Vietnamese civilians are usually shown as passive victims, prostitutes, or conniving with the enemy, while North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong guerilla fighters are frequently drawn as cruel torturers or effeminate cowards, and the ARVN are described as incompetent. According to a study by Martin Novelli, the depictions of the Vietnamese in American war films is often negatively stereotyped. However, it is also noted how certain people/communities may be biased for their perspective of said film. In film, people are able to portray people and events to fit the needs of the audience and the intended purpose of the film.
Representation of the Vietnamese in film 10 Television films about Vietnam War veterans.9 Television films about the Vietnam War.8 Theatrical films about the Indochina refugee crisis.7 Theatrical films about Vietnam War MIAs.6 Theatrical films about Vietnam War veterans.5 Theatrical films about the anti-Vietnam War movement.4 Theatrical films about the Vietnam War POWs.3 Theatrical films about the Vietnam War.
1 Representation of the Vietnamese in film.