Sista dagarna i Vietnam

Last Days in Vietnam

It’s not a documentary that reinvents the form or will alter anyone’s perception of the war, but sometimes a rich, exhaustive chronicle is more than enough.

Watching the film, it’s impossible not to be struck by how much fantastic newsreel footage there is of these events.

...to get as many Vietnamese out of the embassy...gives...an emphasis on heroism, highlighting a handful of admittedly fascinating tales from the airlift.

...sheds new light and understanding on a dark chapter in American history. It also serves notice about a promising filmmaker whose name stems from American legacy itself.

...thrilling and heartbreaking...