The Incomplete Humans of Vietnam in Hollywood War Films

Article by Hanh T. L. Nguyen Abstract: Hollywood war films about Vietnam, whether pro-war or anti-war, often depict Vietnamese characters and culture through an oversimplified, American-centric lens. This essay critiques such portrayals, analyzing The Green Berets (1968) as an emblematic pro-war propaganda film and The Deer Hunter (1978), Apocalypse Now […]