Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam
Synopsis
In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynne Sachs
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Sachs, Lynne Sachs
- Original Title
- Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynne Sachs
Dana Sachs, Lynne Sachs
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Lynne Sachs
Director
Dana Sachs
Writer
Lynne Sachs
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What is Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam about?
In this illuminating study of cultural contrasts, American filmmaker Lynne Sachs and her sister, Dana, travel north from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, recording conversations with Vietnamese strangers and friends. The sisters' expansive travel diary covers tourism, insights into city life, pervasive culture clashes and a bracing historic inquiry. What begins as a picaresque road trip soon blossoms into a richer social and political discourse.
Who directed Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam was directed by Lynne Sachs.
Who stars in Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam?
The principal cast of Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam includes Lynne Sachs, Dana Sachs.
When was Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam released and how long is it?
Which Way Is East: Notebooks from Vietnam was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 33m.