Surname Viêt Given Name Nam
The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the lives and history of women resistance in Vietnam and in the U.S, it raises questions on the politics of interviewing and documenting.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Surname Viêt Given Name Nam
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 1, 1989
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Documentary, History, War
User Score
61%
Original Title
Surname Viêt Given Name Nam
Production Companies
Women Make Movies
Director
Trịnh T. Minh-hà
Description
The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the lives and history of women resistance in Vietnam and in the U.S, it raises questions on the politics of interviewing and documenting.
