Was the documentary trying to highlight the injustices and brutality of the American military or just war itself?
Was it targeting the American military?
Did the film receive any backlash, from Pro-war Americans, because it did not show the perspective from the Viet Cong?
I wouldn't say that it was speaking out against the travesties of war -- I mean, World War II was certainly viewed in a much more positive light than the War in Vietnam so it undoubtedly wasn't focusing on war itself. Rather it focused on a lot of the brutality and ambiguity revolving around the purpose of the war and what soldiers believed they were fighting for.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I know that the film received much backlash with much criticism, but I highly doubt that pro-war Americans were upset that it didn't highlight the perspective of the Viet Cong probably because they wouldn't understand their struggle.