1. Vietnam war in Film

2. Platoon Platoon, 1986 Best Picture at the Academy Awards Showed the true side of the soldiers and fighting of the war

3. Apocalypse Now Apocalypse Now, 1979 Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Shows the dark side of the Vietnam War

4. Full Metal Jacket Full Metal Jacket, 1987 Directed by Stanley Kubrick A satirical approach to the soldiers experience through boot camp and fighting in Vietnam

5. Born on the 4 th of July Born on the 4 th of July, 1989 Starring Tom Cruise and directed by Oliver Stone Looks an Ron Kovic, a Vietnam veteran who struggled to fit in the United States after being injured and coming home.

6. Coming Home Starting Jon Voight and Jane Fonda Tells a story of a soldiers struggle to fit into the United States after fighting in Vietnam

7. Hearts and Minds – Honors Option Hearts and Minds, 1974 Documentary that was released in Los Angeles, then removed one week later by the US government.

8. Due – Friday, March 13th Write a 2 page response, double spaced Essay can be written in first person You are spending one paragraph giving an overview of the film Then one more paragraph reviewing the film and giving your opinion on how the film represents Vietnam