Mind and Wisdom

Peter Davis
Dwight David Eisenhower, William Marshall, George Peedle
1974
United States
Completed
English, French, Vietnamese
112 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asHearts and Minds,is aUnited StatesProducerwomen sex,At1974Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish, French, Vietnamese,Current Douban rating8.3(For reference only)。
This film is a documentary commissioned by Columbia Pictures and directed by television documentary filmmaker Peter Davis. It explores why the United States engaged in the Vietnam War from 1959 to 1975, the tragic experiences of the Vietnamese people, and the changing attitudes of the American public towards the war. It is the first film in the United States to directly interview and depict the plight of Vietnamese civilians, showcasing the racism of U.S. military leaders and the shameless deception of the American government towards its own people. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1974 but was subsequently shelved by Columbia due to the severe controversy surrounding its content. Producers Bert Schneider and Henry Lange bought back the rights from Columbia, and it was finally released in the U.S. by Warner Bros. in 1975. This film won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1974 and was nominated for the same year's Golden Globe for Best Documentary.