On april 29th 1975, the north vietnamese viet cong army is marching on the city of saigon. Last days in vietnam has been nominated for an academy award for best documentary feature. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 17, 2014 after its premiere at sundance film festival, american experience films acquired the distribution rights of the film, in association with pbs distribution for dvd releases. Ive loved the work of will eisner for a long time, starting with fagin the jew and reading, over and over, his contract with god trilogy. Last days in vietnam nyt watching the new york times. South vietnam was under a noncommunist proamerican government. After its premiere at sundance film festival, american experience films acquired the distribution rights of the film, in association with pbs distribution. The us evacuation of saigon, with contemporary reflections from those who were there. Sep 25, 2014 last days in vietnam, about the 1975 evacuation of saigon, is a film of great sadness, but also a galvanizing depiction of heroism. It can be told through the stillvivid recollections of three men sucked into the vortex. Last days of vietnam 2 disc region 2 uk version dvd. Last days in vietnam looks at fall of saigon the new york.
Conrad connie edward lagueux was one of the last americans to leave saigona moment that marked the end of the vietnam war. The last days in vietnam dvd shows you the final days of the vietnam war, as north vietnam continued to close in on saigon and the us diplomats and military operatives left the country. Pictures of the last days american experience official. Jul 04, 2015 north vietnam was communist and under the rule of ho chi minh. Last days in vietnam is a testament to american courage. Last days in vietnam 2014 in the final weeks of the vietnam war, american servicemen and others begin the difficult mission of evacuating as many friends, family members and south vietnamese collaborators as possible before saigon falls to the north vietnamese. In the final weeks of the vietnam war, american servicemen and others begin the difficult mission of evacuating as many friends, family members and south vietnamese collaborators as possible. Sep 11, 2014 the last days in vietnam, at its core, is about moral courage the bravery to confront the question of who goes and who gets left behind, as retired army colonel stuart herrington. Last days in vietnam audio the first days story project american experience partnered with storycorps to collect, preserve, and celebrate the stories of vietnamese american refugees and vietnam.
It was april 29, 1975, the last day of the vietnam war, and people were desperate to get out of saigon. The story that rory kennedy has to tell in last days in vietnam is at once riveting and heartbreaking. A documentary account of the final weeks, days and hours of the vietnam war and the american forces. Rent last days in vietnam 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Last days in vietnam soundtrack list movie 2015 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits.
A new documentary from rory kennedy examines the final days of american presence in saigon and the heroic efforts to help evacuate. With the specter of a communist victory looming and only a skeleton crew of diplomats and military operatives still in the country, the united states prepared to withdraw. Ambassador graham martin, the process starts too late. The final days of april 1975 were personal days of hell as the last act of the vietnam. Inside the final days of vietnam politico magazine. On the ground, american soldiers and diplomats confront the same moral quandary. No point in telling you more if you enjoy documentaries and are interested in vietnam you should put this movie in your queue. During the chaotic final weeks of the vietnam war, the north vietnamese army closes in on saigon as the panicked south vietnamese. The bloody and horrific vietnam war is drawing to a close, and despite all the blood spilled by american soldiers in aid of the south vietnamese, the north is going. As the war ends, the push begins for evacuating gis and south vietnamese collaborators from saigon. Last days in vietnam isnt about the goodness of the american spirit, but rather the greatness of humanity itself.
Last days in vietnam soundtrack list last days in vietnam. Elegantly summing up the significance of this short period, u. During the final days of the vietnam war, north vietnamese forces closed in on saigon as south vietnamese resistance crumbled. The new yorker may earn a portion of sales from products and services that are purchased through links on our site as part of our affiliate partnerships with retailers. Last days in vietnam looks at fall of saigon the new. Last thursday, april 30, marked the 40th anniversary of the fall of saigon, and the unhappy end to americas long adventure in vietnam. Apr 28, 2015 in last days in vietnam, interviewee frank snepp states, the prearranged signal for the evacuation was broadcast on american radio in saigon.
The last days 1989 inspired by reallife incidents, this anthology film features three stories set during the vietnam war. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Last days in vietnam watch online full movie documentary mania. Sep 03, 2014 a cia employee helps vietnamese evacuees on an air america helicopter in a scene from last days in vietnam. The last days in saigon central intelligence agency. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 17, 2014. Follow last days in vietnam on and for more content, stories and updates. Held together strongly by powerful interviews and heartbreaking imagery, last days in vietnam tells the stories of the many people that were left at the end of the war, who made it out alive to. Last days in vietnam, which will air april 28 at 9 p. With richard nixon, henry kissinger, stuart herrington, juan valdez.
In those last days in vietnam, 5,000 men, women and children managed to escape. In the fall of saigon, lessons for today the new york times. Feb 11, 2015 true to its title, last days in vietnam focuses on americas withdrawal from saigon in april 1975, as the allied government of south vietnam was collapsing in the face of a north vietnamese offensive. In september, in anticipation of that anniversary, rory. Last days in vietnam, first peoples among pbs 2015 lineup. America prepares to evacuate its embassy of nationals and south vietnamese allies, but largely due to inaction on the part of u. The film is divided into three segments somewhat unsatisfactorily. Last days in vietnam dvd release date april 28, 2015. During the chaotic final weeks of the vietnam war, the north.
During the final days of the vietnam war, as the north vietnamese army closed in on saigon, the south vietnamese resistance crumbled. An enemy sniper causes bedlam to break out among u. Jul 25, 2014 a new documentary from rory kennedy examines the final days of american presence in saigon and the heroic efforts to help evacuate 5,000 south vietnamese. Last day in vietnam is one of his later works, published to my understanding 5 years before his passing. Last days in vietnam revisits the fall of saigon the. Apr 28, 2015 it was april 29, 1975, the last day of the vietnam war, and people were desperate to get out of saigon. Bbc four storyville, last days in vietnam, last days in. Last days in vietnam critics consensus as gripping as it is inspiring, last days in vietnam offers a surprisingly fresh and heartwrenching perspective on the end of the vietnam war. Last days in vietnam is a 2014 american documentary film written, produced and directed by rory kennedy. The last days in vietnam, at its core, is about moral courage the bravery to confront the question of who goes and who gets left behind, as retired army colonel stuart herrington.
Rory kennedy releases documentary last days in vietnam. Perhaps the most striking thing about last days in vietnam, rory kennedys eyeopening documentary about the 1975 evacuation of the american embassy in saigon, is how calmly it surveys. From saigon to the white house, what i saw when america lost the war. During the chaotic final days of the vietnam war, the north vietnamese army closed in on saigon as the panicked south vietnamese people desperately. But the real story was played out in saigon, in the nightmarish last days at the u. In last days in vietnam, interviewee frank snepp states, the prearranged signal for the evacuation was broadcast on american radio in saigon.
Last days in vietnam 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. Riveting, wrenching and extraordinarily important, rory kennedys superb documentary last days in vietnam is effectively two films at once. A cia employee helps vietnamese evacuees on an air america helicopter in a scene from last days in vietnam. The international documentary association honors editor don kleszy for his work on last days in vietnam. Rory kennedy, the youngest daughter of ethel and robert kennedy, is a filmmaker who makes political and historical documentaries. As they began to realize the likely imprisonment and possible death of their. Dec 20, 2014 during the chaotic final days of the vietnam war, north vietnamese forces closed in on saigon as south vietnamese resistance quickly crumbled.
They responded to the fall of saigon more with relief than shame. Now racing against time, military helicopters are employed to airlift thousands of workers from the roof of the. During the chaotic final weeks of the vietnam war, the north vietnamese army closes in on saigon as the panicked south vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. It ultimately unveils the untold acts of heroism performed by a select few to save many.
Last days in vietnam isnt just about the horrific mistakes that were made by the u. A new documentary from rory kennedy examines the final days of american presence in saigon and the heroic efforts to help evacuate 5,000 south vietnamese. During the chaotic final days of the vietnam war, north vietnamese forces closed in on saigon as south vietnamese resistance quickly crumbled. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With the specter of a communist victory looming and. Bettmanncorbis drafthouse cinema martin is a kind of king priam of this tale, a. Last days in vietnam, about the 1975 evacuation of saigon, is a film of great sadness, but also a galvanizing depiction of heroism. Last days in vietnam is nominated for a critics choice award by the broadcast film critics association. Get last days in vietnam dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Jan 17, 2014 while the vietnam experience is often looked at as the nadir in american foreign policy and military engagement, last days in vietnam shows us that, even at its lowest point, there were those who stood tall and went above and beyond the call of duty to uphold american honor and simple human dignity. Sep 05, 2014 perhaps the most striking thing about last days in vietnam, rory kennedys eyeopening documentary about the 1975 evacuation of the american embassy in saigon, is how calmly it surveys. An unlikely group of heroes emerged as americans and south vietnamese took matters into their own hands.
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