The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains
Đại Bác Nghe Quen Như Câu Dạo Buồn
Synopsis
The bombing of several regions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War (1955 to 1975) by the United States Armed Forces—what is considered the largest aerial bombardment in human history—left hundreds of thousands of unexploded ordnances hidden underground, that still pose a tremendous threat to local inhabitants today. In this film, Tuan Andrew Nguyen juxtaposes archival footage from the US army with recently recorded images of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) deactivation in the Vietnamese coastal province of Quảng Trị. The province is one of the main UXO hotspots in the Mekong region, with 8,540 casualties and 3,431 deaths recorded since the end of the Vietnam War. More widely, it is estimated that UXO explosions have caused 40,000 deaths in Vietnam; 29,000 in Laos, of which 40% are believed to be children; and more than 64,000 in Cambodia since the end of the war.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tuan Andrew Nguyen
- Original Score
- Trịnh Công Sơn
- Original Title
- Đại Bác Nghe Quen Như Câu Dạo Buồn
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Trịnh Công Sơn
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Department Leadership Roster
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Editor
Tuan Andrew Nguyen
Director
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What is The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains about?
The bombing of several regions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War (1955 to 1975) by the United States Armed Forces—what is considered the largest aerial bombardment in human history—left hundreds of thousands of unexploded ordnances hidden underground, that still pose a tremendous threat to local inhabitants today. In this film, Tuan Andrew Nguyen juxtaposes archival footage from the US army with recently recorded images of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) deactivation in the Vietnamese coastal province of Quảng Trị. The province is one of the main UXO hotspots in the Mekong region, with 8,540 casualties and 3,431 deaths recorded since the end of the Vietnam War. More widely, it is estimated that UXO explosions have caused 40,000 deaths in Vietnam; 29,000 in Laos, of which 40% are believed to be children; and more than 64,000 in Cambodia since the end of the war.
Who directed The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains?
The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains was directed by Tuan Andrew Nguyen.
Who stars in The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains?
The principal cast of The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains includes Not specified.
When was The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains released and how long is it?
The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sounds of Cannons Familiar Like Sad Refrains was composed by Trịnh Công Sơn.