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Hue - Anatomy of a killing

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Summary
Family mourning death of son killed by GI. Incident exploited by students in anti-American movement. Family threatened by South Vietnamese government as a result and one uncle banished from area. US government gave money. 1. Family in mourning at home - candles, altar, Buddhist monks, many brothers and sisters in white. One weeping, stony-faced, stares straight at camera. Father crying loudly. Wall and painted sign: "AMERICANS GO HOME". Dog figure and "CHO SOI NIXON" Funeral scenes, hysterical father restrained by men. Coffin. (70' to 85867) 2. Good shots, crowded scenes at funeral. Woman praying, men struggle with father, local police watch. At home, father's grief-distorted face, by alter with photo of his eldest son. Individual close-ups, family faces, mother. Single candle flame. (65' to 85995) 3. Red sign painted on white washed wall: "SMASH DOWN THE AMERICAN ATTEMPT OF VIETNAMIZATION OF THE WAR." (20' to 86031) 4. Exteriors, signs and posters (election), one defaced. Pan into Thieu's face X'd. (10' to 86061) 5. More of local police and good funeral shots. Close-ups, old man carrying coffin. Colorful Buddhist official. (35')
Topics
War and family, Civilians in war, Graffiti, Protest movements, Vietnam War, 1961-1975, Bereavement, Altars, Buddhist, Buddhism--Customs and practices, Funeral rites and ceremonies, Grief, Vietnamization
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