The anderson platoon is a documentary feature by pierre schoendoerffer about the vietnam war. The medal of honor is presented to james anderson, private first class, u. All rights to this documentary are owned by the french broadcasting system. Find us army units airborne, special forces, reserve units. Screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Pierre schoendoerffer, the french filmmaker whose work was strongly influenced by his french military service in indochina from 195154, died march 14 in a paris hospital. Listen a veteran of the lost platoon remembers vietnam. Now, you would think, you know, postvietnam, antiwar, et cetera, but my ability to share my experience as an active duty officer in classroom not in uniform, of course, but in. New york university hosted a screening of the anderson platoon, the oscarwinning documentary on a vietnam war united states army unit led by lt. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much american culture pervades the soldiers behaviors. An intense firefight occurred preventing 2nd platoon from linking up with its.
Private first class anderson found himself tightly bunched together with the other members of the platoon only 20 meters from the enemy positions. Uss brooklyn seaman karl johan anderson killed by exploding shell. They wear black cock feathers on their helmet with pride. Anderson platoon pictures and photo gallery check out just released anderson platoon pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes pictures archive. In midnovember of 1967, the 2d battalion of the 503d airborne infantry pushed units of the 1st and 10th north vietnamese army divisions towards the cambodianlaotian borders. A company began leaving its night auger when its point squad ran into several nvas. Oct 18, 2011 the anderson platoon is a documentary feature by pierre schoendoerffer about the vietnam war. A quietly austere documentary from peter schoendorffer, a veteran of the first indochina war between france and vietnam, returns the filmmaker to vietnam.
Anderson platoon pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released anderson platoon pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Everywhere they fight the bersaglieri distinguish themselves. News, sport and opinion from the guardians us edition. The anderson platoon is a documentary feature by pierre schoendoerffer about the vietnam. In the armys organizational chart, there is a wide range of units of all sizes, and each has their own important purpose. Army do not realize how many units there are and how the army is divided into those units.
There are many reasons why i believe platoon is the best war movie ever made but ive compiled a list down to 5 important ones and they are. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The anderson platoon synopsis film follows six weeks of searchanddestroy operations by a black and hispanic platoon in vietnam. Well, and interestingly enough, the anderson platoon was a bridge to so many things, both coming home from my first tour, and then coming home from my second tour. Was with ward anderson and another vietnam vet david mcalester, david lives in ma and i. On december 7, 1941, following the japanese bombing of pearl harbor, the united states declared war on japan. The documentary follows them through six harrowing weeks. The anderson platoon 1967 the anderson platoon 1967. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Us navy and marine corps personnel killed and injured. Anderson in a scene from the documentary the anderson platoon, 1967. Oct 21, 2015 there are many reasons why i believe platoon is the best war movie ever made but ive compiled a list down to 5 important ones and they are.
He runs over and gets one of the machine guns into action. These photos are personal military photos from the veterans and of the veterans that served to protect this great country. The documentary has been shown in more than 20 countries and has won several prizes including the oscar of the academy awards and an emmy for the best documentary film of 1967. Vietnam a l index medal of honor recipients for the united. World war ii 19391945 was the largest international event of the twentieth century and one of the major turning points in u. On july 4, 1967, cbs presented a onehour adaptation of that documentary as the anderson platoon, titled after the platoons commander. The series ran for three seasons, from september 24, 1987, to april 28, 1990, for a total of 58 onehour episodes. Mcrd san diego 1967 i went thru recruit training mcrd san diego oct.
I think its the best documentary made during the war about. Picture academy of arts and sciences gave this film the oscar for best documentary in 1967. Marine corps company f, 2d battalion, 3d marines, 3d marine division rein. How one french director brought the vietnam war home for. Documents the life of a small group of gis as they fight against an unseen enemy in the jungle of vietnam. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much american culture pervades the. The anderson platoon is a documentary feature by pierre schoendoerffer about the vietnam war, named after the leader of. In 1967, he added an oscar to his collection for best documentary with the anderson platoon. I mentioned robert altman and his famous saying in my last post about american sniper. Vietnam war music video riders on the storm youtube. Tour of duty is an american military drama television series based on events in the vietnam war, broadcast on cbs. This oscarwinning documentary confronts the realties of warany war. Private first class anderson s platoon was the lead. The following year, in september 1966, schoendoerffer joined it and followed a 33man platoon led by lieutenant joseph b.
Caputo figures there are three of them, two with carbines and one with an automatic rifle, probably an ak47. Both films use cinema verite to examine the rifleman in vietnam, but the jones film is incomparably more true and compelling than the anderson platoon. Select underlined title for a complete description and to order. The french documentary the anderson platoon zeroes in on the seminal days of the american experience in vietnam. Schoendoerffer, who was wounded in the french indochina war read more. The battle of the slopes began as a routine search and destroy mission involving the 2503rd. Sep 02, 2007 what year did you go through boot camp. In 1966, producer pierre schoendorffer and his cameraman spent six weeks filming the men of the anderson platoon as they ate, slept, fought, and died. Anderson in a scene from the documentary getty images.
Warning thread attack on a viet cong village 1967 might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. The anderson platoon 1967 a quietly austere documentary from peter schoendorffer, a veteran of the first indochina war between france and vietnam, returns the filmmaker to vietnam in 1966, where. Watch the anderson platoon entire movie here enjoy. Fifteen minutes later, while crossing a field of rice paddies, the platoon is again pinned down by a small group of guerrillas. Two decades later, a sequel was released as reminiscence. Anderson, a west point graduate, later renounced his commission. For optimal viewing download the most recent versions here. Brave young man who served their country, which many of them never received a welcome home or a thank you from its country. Overview of the anderson platoon, 1967, directed by pierre schoendorffer, with joseph anderson, pierre schoendorffer, at turner classic movies. Military photos uploaded from members and veterans. The platoon reacted swiftly, getting on line as best they could in the thick terrain, and began returning fire.
Jan 27, 2018 dedicated to the soldiers who fought and died during the vietnam war. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to. Oct 30, 2006 catch a fire and the anderson platoon. The 317th platoon movie trailer here on 1 august 1965, the u. Add to watchlist this is a documentary about a platoon of american soldiers who were sent to fight in the vietnam war. Private first class andersons platoon was the lead element and had advanced only about 200 meters when they were brought.
The anderson platoon was an integrated combat unit in vietnam led by an africanamerican west pointer, lt. The anderson platoon was a stunning doc in its day presenting us with the war in viet nam from a slogging platoon s point of view. Robert anderson it was an unrelenting portrait of the quagmire in south east asia that would only get worse in the years ahead. October 2004 al tafar, nineveh province, iraq in kevin powerss the yellow birds. Italian babe francesca di caprio craves some car sex at the airport. The best movies of 1967 picked by critics and filmmakers and sorted by rank. In the summer of 1967, the brigade saw extensive and bloody action in the central highlands near kontum, pleiku, dak to. Vietnam war anderson, james private first class, u. Voluptuous italian lass italian makes her 2 weeks ago 2. I enjoyed this movie made by a former french soldier who had fought in south east asia himself. A veteran of the lost platoon remembers vietnam mpr news.
A crewman from the 4th platoon, 120th aviation company, checks. Filmmaker pierre schoendoerffer goes along with a group of american gis on five. With triple success for france and honours for italy and spain. Both films use cinema verite to examine the rifleman in vietnam, but the jones film is incomparably more true and compelling than the anderson platoon which won this years academy award.
Please let us know of anyone missing from the roster or of any errors. Catch a fire and the anderson platoon toronto life. Galen bungum, 72, was a soldier in the vietnam war and fought in the first major battle of. By clicking on continue you confirm that you are 18 years and over.
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