My Lai (film)

My Lai
Written by Barak Goodman[1]
Directed by Barak Goodman[1]
Theme music composer Joel Goodman[1]
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Barak Goodman[1]
Editor(s) Nancy Novack[1]
Running time 83 minutes
Release
Original network PBS
Original release
  • April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)
External links
Website www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/mylai/

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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cast & Crew: Film Credits". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "My Lai . American Experience . WGBH". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  3. ↑ "My Lai". PBS. April 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ Mike Hale (April 25, 2010). "A Dark Day That Still Resonates". New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ Don North (April 22, 2010). "My Lai - Vietnam War Controversy on PBS' American Experience". Historynet. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "My Lai". Emmys. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  7. ↑ Melissa Maerz (April 1, 2011). "Peabody Awards for 'Justified,' 'Good Wife,' 'Sherlock Holmes'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  8. ↑ Noel Holston (March 31, 2011). "70th annual Peabody Awards winners announced". UGA News. Retrieved October 20, 2012.


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