17th Parallel: Vietnam in War - Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Joris Ivens

Civilians are the focus in this Vietnam War documentary that examines the lives and showcases the thoughts of the North Vietnamese people. Displaying a notable amount of anti-American sentiment — almost all of the Vietnamese interviewees express their anger over the presence of the U.S. Army in their country — the film ultimately shows how many Vietnamese people took up arms and aligned themselves with the guerrilla troops when the Americans invaded.
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