Letters home from vietnam also was released theatrically, on 49 screens in the united states and canada in september 1988, a rarity for any film that has been made for cable. Letters home from vietnam, the hbo movie now being released theatrically, is the first film about vietnam to come to us free of bias, free of rhetoric. Nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. The book, which simulates a tour of duty in vietnam, offers context for the excerpts of the letters and poems selected for. The memorial was to be a glassblock structure etched with excerpts of letters sent to and from servicemen during the vietnam war. Dear america letters home from vietnam essays free essays. Based on the book of the same name, the program is devoted to poignant recitations of letters to and from american participants of the vietnam war. Nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear ame. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the.
Read by dozens of actors such as harvey keitel, matt dillon, and kathleen turner, these letters show a more human story of the war than we see in most media outlets and reveal real people in real situations trying to explain or. Letters home from vietnam is a 1987 american documentary film inspired by the anthology of the same title, directed by bill couturie in 1987. Where have all the flowers gone vietnam 0439148898 the dear america series prides itself on providing windows into extraordinary historical periods in american history through the eyes of ordinary young men and women, for the entertainment and education of young adults and parents alike. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at. Vietnam is the thirtyfourth and latest book in my australian story by scholastic. An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on vietnam.
Letters home from vietnam is a documentary based on the book which printed letters from the soldiers and nurses who served in vietnam. From the first impressions of troops newly arrived in country to the agony of losing a friend in battle, these letters from over 100 men and women stationed in. Based on the book of the same name, this 1987 emmy awardwinning hbo. This emotional and powerful film takes the viewer through the war from optimistic beginning to seeds of doubt to the bitter end and a postscript with the dedication of the vietnam memorial. David halberstam nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. More than 200 letters home from vietnam era servicemen to family, friends, and others have been selected for publication in this volume about the most intimate thoughts of the soldiers who served in vietnam. This gripping documentary of the vietnam war begins with the kennedy administration and extends through the return of the first mias in the mid 1970s. More than twentyfive years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and. Where have all the flowers gone the diary of molly.
In conjunction with its new exhibit remembering vietnam, the national archives will screen dear america. Letters home from vietnam documentary screening january 18 press release wednesday, january 10, 2018 washington, dc. The film was shown in theaters throughout europe and asia. The journal of patrick seamus flaherty, united states marine corps, khe sanh, vietnam, 1968 by ellen emerson white the harrowing journal of an american marine fighting in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam was first telecast april 3, 1988, over the hbo cable service. The book is an anthology of letters assembled by the new york vietnam. Letters home from vietnam by bernard edelman, editor w. Dear america letters home from vietnam vietnam war books. Letters home from vietnam definitely captures the essence of the vietnam war. This program is presented in collaboration with the vietnam veterans of america. Letters home from vietnam tv movie 1987 dear america. Eloquent, gutwrenching letters from american men and women stationed in vietnam paint a poignant picture of wars agonies and joys. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson narrative by men and women who were in the war, some of whom.
Dear america letters home from vietnam 5 william broyles jr. New york vietnam veterans memorial commission this anthology consists of 208 letters, poems, clippings, and diary entries written by american servicemen in vietnam. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. More than 25 years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows readers to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women. She has also written the cabin creek mysteries, which are based on bedtime stories she told her sons when they were young and restless. In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Letters home from vietnam for the commission, was associate producer of the peabody and emmy awardwinning film based on the book. Kristiana gregory is the bestselling author of many dear america titles, including the winter of red snow and its followup, cannons at dawn. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal experience of the vietnam war. Scared but brave, patrick must deal with all of the dangers and emotions of life in a war zone. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 royalfool1195. Koch to serve on the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, he edited the book dear america.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. The means of turning this concept into a film came from cowriter richard dewhurst, who showed couturie a copy of the book dear america. Dear america letters home from vietnam part 1 8 youtube.
New york vietnam veterans memorial commission this collection of letters, poems, and petitions from the front, written mostly by infantrymen to their families and friends, evokes the mingled emotions of an intense longing for home, fear, hope. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Letters home from vietnam on thursday, january 18 at 7 p. The entire books is all real letters from soldiers that were stationed. David halberstam nearly forty years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in. The common theme of each of the writers was their sense of duty to their country despite the hardships. Letters home from vietnam was compiled from the letters and poems received by the commission for consideration to be included on the. English text summary notes dear america letters home.
The way i see the situation, i would rather fight to stop communism in south vietnam than in kincaid, humbolt blue mound or kansas city, and that is just about what it would end up being. Letters home from vietnam by edelman, bernard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bernard edelman, a vietnam veteran who was an associate producer of the film and also edited the companion book for the new york vietnam veterans memorial commission, will introduce the screening, take questions afterwards, and also sign copies of the book. Edelman in a 1985 book range from dry to maudlin to poetic to bitter and.
I was a teenageryoung adult while this war took place, and each letter reminded me of someone i knew. I was a teenageryoung adult while this war took place, and each letter reminded. Collects letters, poems, and petitions from the front, written mostly by infantrymen to their families and friends. Letters home from vietnam was compiled entirely from the avalanche of letters and poems received by the commission for consideration to be included on the memorial. Dear uncle and aunt, some people wonder why americans are in vietnam. Letters home from vietnam allows readers to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served there.
Read by dozens of actors such as harvey keitel, matt dillon, and kathleen turner, these letters show a more human story of the war than we see in most media outlets and reveal real people in real situations trying to explain or understand. More than twentyfive years after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in vietnam. All the confusion, pain, despair, and even hope of the men and women who served in vietnam is captured in dear america. Contains letters and poems written to families and friends by soldiers. Archive footage of the war and news coverage thereof, augment the firstperson. Letters home from vietnam, originally published in 1985. Using real letters written by american soldiers which can be read in the book along with many more and archive footage, the film creates a highly personal.
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