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K. Ghonghadze

The Vietnam War Theme in the American Cinematography of the 70's

The article refers to the bitter truth of the 60's of the 20th century that entered into the American history as the American aggression in Vietnam and had a peculiar reflection on the American cinematography.

In the following article, the films by these film directors are discussed where their relation and reference to the Vietnam War is shown in their true colors. Based on the particular events a war was also regarded as the cause with negative consequences. "Taxi-driver", "The Hair", "The Hunter on Dear" and "Today's Apocalypse" are the films where the protest of the "furious" youth sounded sharply against the Vietnam War.

 

Shota Rustaveli Georgian University of Theatre and Cinema
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