Five Faces of Vietnam
Synopsis
An anthology of five short films ("The Hands of a Stranger", "The Other War", "A Distant Province", "The Eighth District", and "PHILCAG"), made jointly by Vietnamese and American filmmakers. Collectively, the films "explore the faces of the Vietnam war that lie behind the fighting--those that must fight a war against fear, hunger, and despair. [They are] told through the stories of five "faces": a Filipino doctor and a Vietnamese child; a Vietnamese soldier and a Vietnamese villager; an American technical expert; a Saigon youth; and a Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) contingent" (US National Archives). The film is hosted by an unnamed man speaking to a Filipino audience (in English); so the anthology likely was screened in and/or partly produced with the Philippines.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer
- Screenplay & Story
- William Bayer
- Original Title
- Five Faces of Vietnam
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- United States Information Agency (USIA), GUGGENHEIM PRODUCTIONS INC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer
William Bayer
Richard T. Heffron
Department Leadership Roster
Richard T. Heffron
Director
Richard T. Heffron
Producer
Tran Van Nhan
Production Design
William Bayer
Writer
William Bayer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Faces of Vietnam
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What is Five Faces of Vietnam about?
An anthology of five short films ("The Hands of a Stranger", "The Other War", "A Distant Province", "The Eighth District", and "PHILCAG"), made jointly by Vietnamese and American filmmakers. Collectively, the films "explore the faces of the Vietnam war that lie behind the fighting--those that must fight a war against fear, hunger, and despair. [They are] told through the stories of five "faces": a Filipino doctor and a Vietnamese child; a Vietnamese soldier and a Vietnamese villager; an American technical expert; a Saigon youth; and a Philippine Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) contingent" (US National Archives). The film is hosted by an unnamed man speaking to a Filipino audience (in English); so the anthology likely was screened in and/or partly produced with the Philippines.
Who directed Five Faces of Vietnam?
Five Faces of Vietnam was directed by Richard T. Heffron, William Bayer.
Who stars in Five Faces of Vietnam?
The principal cast of Five Faces of Vietnam includes Ferdinand Marcos, Sr..
When was Five Faces of Vietnam released and how long is it?
Five Faces of Vietnam was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 55m.