The Young Puppeteers of Vietnam

Overview

Art, dance, music and poetry became a vital necessity for the liberated areas of South Vietnam in their daily efforts to survive the bombings and napalming of the Vietnam War. In this moving film, teenagers in the NLF liberated zones make beautiful puppets from the remains of downed U.S. warplanes. They work their puppet shows in dramatic ballet form. Armed with these puppets, they travel through the countryside, performing for village children even as U.S. planes circle overhead.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1969

Original language

English

Spoken languages

VIETNAMESE

Production

Third World Newsreel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0189226