7.0Why Vietnam? · 1965
Why Vietnam? (1965) is a Documentary film, starring Adolf Hitler, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
Documentary
7.0Overview
Released in 1965, "Why Vietnam?" was produced by the U.S. Department of Defense to aid public acceptance of the Vietnam War and to indoctrinate Vietnam-bound draftees. Structured in the rhetorical tradition of the "Why We Fight" films, it draws historical parallels to World War II, depicts U.S. military activity in Vietnam, and presents official interpretations of the conflict’s origins. Later criticism by historians highlighted the film’s selective use of evidence and its distortion of key historical facts, revelations that were further underscored by disclosures in the Pentagon Papers.
Cast
Adolf Hitler, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara, Dean Rusk, James Arness
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What is "Why Vietnam?" about?
Released in 1965, "Why Vietnam?" was produced by the U.S. Department of Defense to aid public acceptance of the Vietnam War and to indoctrinate Vietnam-bound draftees. Structured in the rhetorical tradition of the "Why We Fight" films, it draws historical parallels to World War II, depicts U.S. military activity in Vietnam, and presents official interpretations of the conflict’s origins. Later criticism by historians highlighted the film’s selective use of evidence and its distortion of key historical facts, revelations that were further underscored by disclosures in the Pentagon Papers.
When was "Why Vietnam?" released?
Why Vietnam? was released in 1965.
Who stars in "Why Vietnam?"?
The cast includes Adolf Hitler, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara, Dean Rusk.
