A Bright shining lie [videorecording] HBO pictures presents a Bleecker Street Films production ; a Terry George film.
The story of LTC John Paul Vann (Paxton) and his work as a military and civilian advisor in Vietnam over a ten year period (1962-72) until his death in an accidental helicopter crash. As a military advisor, Vann attempted to fight corruption in the Vietnamese army, recognizing the need to build trust among the Vietnamese peasantry. When his recommendations were ignored by the U.S. military, he exposed falsified battle reports and other deceptions to a New York Times reporter, effectively ending his military career. As the war escalated, however, Vann returned to Vietnam as a civilian advisor under Nixon's "Vietnamization" program, ending as the defacto commander of Vietnamese forces in the successful defense of the Central Highlands during the 1972 Easter Offensive. The film also examines Vann's character flaws, the chief of these being his adulterous nature and affairs with Vietnamese women which resulted in a forced marriage to a Vietnamese schoolgirl whom he had gotten pregnant.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783114273
- ISBN: 9780783114279
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : HBO Home Video, [1998]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book by Neil Sheehan.Special features: cast biographies; English or Spanish language.Videodisc release of the May 30, 1998 television motion picture.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Executive producer, Lois Bonfiglio ; producer, Greg Ricketson ; director/screenplay, Terry George ; photography, Jack Conroy ; editor, Nicholas Bealman ; music, Gary Chang.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Bill Paxton, Amy Madigan, Vivian Wu, Donal Logue, Eric Bogosian, Kurtwood Smith, Robert J. Burke, James Rebhorn, Ed Lauter, Harve Presnell, Pichariva Narakboonchai, Lee J.N. Mau, Kay Tong Lim.
- Target Audience Note:
- Rated R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captioned.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Vann, John Paul > Drama.
United States. Army > Officers > Drama.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Drama. - Genre:
- Biographical films.
War films.
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | "R" 1-DVD BRI (Text) | 30229100435089 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
