Witness to war

United States, 1985

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A dramatic story of Dr. Charlie Clements’ journey from pilot in Vietnam to pacifist doctor behind rebel lines in El Salvador. (Awards: 1986 Academy Award - Best Short Documentary)

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Credits

producer

David Goodman

production company

Skylight Pictures

American Friends Service Committee

director

Deborah Shaffer

Duration

00:29:28:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017352

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Awards

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Clements, Charlie

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Attitude change

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → El Salvador

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pacifism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Peace

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Attitude change

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Attitude change

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Change (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events

History → History

People → Clements, Charlie

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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