Filmed in Saigon in 1970, it gives English speaking viewers their most authentic portrait of this city at war, and contrasts sharply with all Hollywood depictions:
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lyle
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"The Sorrow of War", by BAO NINH. Also a video clip I have somewhere, showing war footage with a song that starts with "There's a sorrow about to fall'. Don't know the title or who sings it, from that time.
linh, thanks so much for sharing this amazing film, i've sent it to a couple of people. also the beautiful short film from saigon in the 1940s--what dignified, beautiful people! dan
As Gentleman Farmer pointed out, there was more "structural beauty" and life's pace was more languid, but I'm sure this was true across the globe. People hadn't been shaped into pseudo machines always in a hurry.
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"The Sorrow of War", by BAO NINH.
Also a video clip I have somewhere, showing war footage with a song
that starts with "There's a sorrow about to fall'.
Don't know the title or who sings it, from that time.
Found it, by J.lynn of Electric Light Orchestra.
Here is a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRgOX_ZFbhE
great film, thanks linh
linh,
thanks so much for sharing this amazing film, i've sent it to a couple of people. also the beautiful short film from saigon in the 1940s--what dignified, beautiful people!
dan
Yo Dan,
As Gentleman Farmer pointed out, there was more "structural beauty" and life's pace was more languid, but I'm sure this was true across the globe. People hadn't been shaped into pseudo machines always in a hurry.
Linh
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