My Lai (film)
My Lai |
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Directed by |
Barak Goodman[1] |
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Produced by |
Barak Goodman[1] |
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Written by |
Barak Goodman[1] |
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Music by |
Joel Goodman[1] |
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Editing by |
Nancy Novack[1] |
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Country |
United States |
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Language |
English |
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Original channel |
PBS |
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Release date |
- April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)
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Running time |
83 minutes |
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My Lai is a documentary film created by PBS;[2] it aired as an episode of American Experience.[3] The documentary details the 1968 My Lai Massacre and its background.[4] Topics of the video include the men of Charlie Company and the cover-up of the event. Hugh Thompson, Jr. (the rescue helicopter pilot who confronted the ground forces personally, reported the killings, and helped halt the massacre) is also covered in the documentary.[5]
My Lai was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming during the Emmys.[6] The documentary was also nominated as the 2010 Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking in the Emmys.[6] The documentary was also awarded a 2010 Peabody Award.[7][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Cast & Crew: Film Credits". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ "My Lai . American Experience . WGBH". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ "My Lai". PBS. April 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ Mike Hale (April 25, 2010). "A Dark Day That Still Resonates". New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ Don North (April 22, 2010). "My Lai - Vietnam War Controversy on PBS' American Experience". Historynet. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "My Lai". Emmys. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ Melissa Maerz (April 1, 2011). "Peabody Awards for 'Justified,' 'Good Wife,' 'Sherlock Holmes'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
- ↑ Noel Holston (March 31, 2011). "70th annual Peabody Awards winners announced". UGA News. Retrieved October 20, 2012.