Vietnam: A Chance to Understand
Vietnam: A Chance to Understand
In 1987, about 14 years after the Vietnam War ended, we interviewed six Vietnam veterans and asked them to tell their stories about their experience in the war and after they came home. The documentary was produced for SNET by Kim Cloutman and shown on CT Public Television in 1990.
Cast:
Jeannie Christie
David Dubose
Kathy Emanuelsen
Bob Janicki
Joe Mariani
Glenn Nordin
This group of veterans gave presentations throughout Connecticut, moderated by David Powell, Director of Human Resources, SNET.
We originally shot 18 hours of interviews which were edited down to less than 47 minutes. It has been over 31 years since I directed this documentary and I watched it the other night and the stories still brought tears to my eyes. It is still a powerful tribute to the men and women who served in that terrible war. My oldest friend Steve Ostram, who fought in that war, died recently from health issues received in Vietnam, as so many others have. God bless them all.
Gregory Pettys, May, 2020
Producer: Kim Cloutman
Director/Camera: Gregory Pettys
Field Engineer: Don Fleming
Narrator: Eric Conger
Writers: Bill Earls/ Kim Cloutman
Production Asst.: Stan Pettys
SNET Program Advisor: Dave Powell
Music in this video
Song: For What It's Worth
Artist: Buffalo Springfield
Album: For What It's Worth
Writers: Stephen Stills
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Song: Goodnight Saigon
Artist: Billy Joel
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