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During the 1960's & early 1970's most commonly aired programs were WESTERN's and War Movies such as; "Combat", starring Vic Marrow, "Gallent Men", starring Dick York, "A Bridge too Far", "Stalag 17", starring William Holden, the TV comedy series, "Stalag 13", "Bridges At Toko-Ri", starring William Holden, "The Longest Day", "Anzio", "The Great Escape", starring Steve McQueen, the Twilight Zone series had many "war" episodes...as the producer/director Rod Serling has fought in the Pacific Theater during WWII (many of his episodes were influenced by his experience in WWII) Western's such as: "The Rifleman", "The Rebel", "Wanted Dead or Alive", "Gunsmoke", "High Chapperal", "Bonanza", "The Texas Ranger", "The Lone Ranger", "Rin Tin Tin" (about a US Army dog in the old west), "Sky-King", a semi-western, "Roy Rogers", a semi-western, "The Big Valley", "Journey to Shiloh", "Shenandoah", starring James Stewart, "Have Gun Will Travel". Etc. Cop shows were only beginning at that time. During the 60's & 70's the only TV Cop shows were, "Car 54 Where Are You?", "Adam 12", "The Mod Squad", "Hawaii 50", "Dragnet", "Perry Mason", "The Defenders", to name a few.
1. Go Tell the Spartans (Starring Burt Lancaster and Mark Singer-early war days) 2. Unnatural Causes (Starring John Ritter-Agent Orange) 3. Bright Shining Lie (Bill Paxton-early war days) 4. Jacob's Ladder (Tim Robbins-horror film-Army experimentations) 5. Apocalypse Now (Robert Duvall-Air Cavalry-Riverine Forces) 6. The Deer Hunter (DeNiro) 7. Full Metal Jacket (US Marines retaking city of Hue) 8. Flight of the Intruder (US Navy's A-6 Intruder all weather Medium Bomber) 9. Rescue Dawn (US Navy's propeller driven A-1 Skyraider dive bomber) 10. Firebase Gloria 11. We Were Soldiers Once... (Story of HALF the Battle at Ia Drang in 1965) 12. The Green Berets (Starring John Wayne-produced by John Wayne to combat the anti-war movement during the 60's/70's). 13. History Channel; Dog-Fight Series: The Last Gunfighter (US Navy's F-8 Crusader aerial combat with a North Viet MIG-17). 14. History Channel; Dog-Fight Series: Operation Bolo (USAF Col. Robin Olds flying an F-4 Phantom ambushing North Viet MIGs over North Vietnam). 15. History Channel; Dog-Fight Series: The Bloodiest Day (1972 USAF Jets against North Viet Air Force MIG-17's & MIG-19's). 16. Kelly's Heros (starring Clint Eastwood) Vietnam characters disguised as WW2 GI's. 17. MASH (Vietnam characters disguised as Korean War GI's) 18. Shenandoah (Starring James Stewart-Vietnam War attitudes disguised in a US Civil War setting). 19. Journey To Shiloh (1960's film; Vietnam story disquised as a US Civil War story-including "long haired draft dodgers" in a bar scene). 20. The Anderson Platoon 21. The Boy's In Company "C" 22. Forest Gump (written by a veteran of Forest's actual unit depicted in the film: 2/47th (Mechanized Infantry), 9th Infantry Division, US Army).
The Vietnam War is portrayed in a number of different films. In each, the war is depicted as consistently brutal and emotionally traumatizing to the people fighting in it.
"The Deer Hunter" may have been filmed in Thailand; "Apocalypse Now" and "Platoon" were probably filmed in the Philippines.
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What does the soldier in the Vietnam's women's memorial signify?
The statue represents the US Military Nurses that served in the Vietnam War. The roles of women during the Vietnam War, were the same as portrayed during the Korean War (see films: MASH), WWII, and World War I.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
What did Vietnam invent?
Vietnam is not generally known for inventing something. The world generally never heard of Vietnam until the war broke out heavily after the Tonkin Gulf incident, which would make that around 1964. So if it invented anything, it invented the "Vietnam War" and all the books and Hollywood movies (Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Deer Hunter, etc.) that went with it.
Name the affectations of the Vietnam War on America?
War movies.
What were the successes of the Vietnam war?
Best war movies ever.
What does the soldier in the Vietnam's women's memorial signify?
The statue represents the US Military Nurses that served in the Vietnam War. The roles of women during the Vietnam War, were the same as portrayed during the Korean War (see films: MASH), WWII, and World War I.
Is Hollywood accurate in making war movies?
The Vietnam War movie titled "Platoon" was fairly accurate. But the primary reason for that was because the director of the movie, Oliver Stone, had served in the 25th Infantry Division (depicted in the movie), fought in Vietnam, and experienced some of the actions depicted on the screen; as well as going thru the experiences of the charactor portrayed by actor Charly Sheen. Many, if not most, movie directors have not been in a war. That lack of experience will be reflected in their movies.
What war movies feature the Vietnam war?
The Green Berets , Full Metal Jacket , Go Tell The Spartans ~ see list below. Of note is this: The Green Berets was the first film about the Vietnam War.
What battle showed the American public that the war in Vietnam was not being won as easily as it was being portrayed?
1968 TET Offensive
Which actor portrayed the lead in The Marine?
An American actor, born March 24th 1944, Ronald Lee Emery. The actor portrayed a sergeant drill instructor in the US army, during the Vietnam war 1978 era.
What did Americans do to express their feelings for the Vietnam War?
spit on troops coming home and call them baby killers
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Who has not portrayed James Bond in the movies?
Colin Farrell
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
How was opposition to the Vietnam War portrayed in contemporary literature?
Contemporary literature during the last quarter of the 20th century, also meant films (movies), as movies are more often than not taken from a book. Opposition to the Vietnam War portrayed in contemporaty literature/films was attempting to be realistic by showing both sides of the war. The lierature/film would show the typical American family, then broken up by the induction of the husband, brother, or son, then the opposition from neighbors and friends, with "selected few" friends, who supported the drafted main charactor in the film, and supported the American cause. Hollywood made films such as "Born On the Fourth of July" about a Viet Vet returning in a wheel chair and becoming an anti-war veteran against the war and trying to get medical relief for wounded returning veterans. "Jacobs Ladder" in which the US military had experimented with GI's with medical experimental drugs in Vietnam. A Viet War movie starring the late John Ritter concerned him in Vietnam in which he became contaminated with AGENT ORANGE. The DEER HUNTER tried to show what can happen when a tight net immigrant family in America tries to remain united together in Vietnam, but become separated, and they return to Vietnam to get their friend back. Korean War, WWII, and WWI films were often pretty clear about what the objective was, namely fight 'em and try to win, GOOD GUY VERSES BAD BUY. Vietnam War films were concerned with controversy.
