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The Vietnam War in Film

Presented by Greg Blank

Virtual
History
Adults

Some of the greatest films of the past fifty years have dealt with one of the most tragic and painful chapters in American History, The Vietnam War.

Tuesday, May 13 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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The films we will examine come at the war from various perspectives, from combat to the personal struggles of returning soldiers, as well as the moral and ethical questions associated with the war. Films discussed include "Full Metal Jacket" (1987), "The Deer Hunter'" (1978), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "Platoon" (1986), "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "Born of the Fourth of July"(1989), and "Casualties of War" (1989).

Presenter: Greg Long is Long Island based filmmaker, film historian and lecturer, and has over 15 years of experience as a producer, director, cinematographer and editor.  He has been lecturing on film and media studies and other topics since 2018.He is an award-winning producer for the show “Push Pause Long Island” on Verizon Fios1, and as a documentarian for the films “Undocumented” (2016), and “A World Within a World: The Bay Houses of Long Island” (2020).  Greg has developed and produces over 60 lecture programs for public and private clients, including LIU Post Hutton House, Molloy College, The Huntington Cinema Arts Centre, and dozens of libraries and venues throughout the Northeast.

At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/81952

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