Daniel L. Bernardi
Known For: Production
Gender: Male
Daniel Bernardi is a documentary filmmaker, cultural studies scholar and veteran of the Iraq War. His research explores the representation of race in American film and television, and includes the award-winning book "Star Trek and History: Race-ing Toward a White Future." His 2018 film, "The American War," tells the story of the Vietnam War from the point of view of the Vietcong. His other films, including "The War to End all Wars... and its American Veterans," explore a wide range of subjects, from the diversity of the veteran experience to the role of science in the lives of today's citizenry. He earned his doctorate from the School of Theatre, Film & Television at UCLA.
2024
2023

Writer
The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt

Producer
The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt

Producer
Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars

Writer
Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Producer
Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Producer
Carson Bigbee: The Pirate of America's Pastime

Producer
Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

Writer
Ruiz

Producer
Ruiz

Producer
Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII

Director
Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

Producer
Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

Producer
The Gunnery: A Montford Point Marine

Executive Producer
Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

Director
The Jock: A Montford Point Marine

Writer
The Jock: A Montford Point Marine

Producer
The Jock: A Montford Point Marine

Writer
The Singer: A Montford Point Marine

Producer
The Singer: A Montford Point Marine

Director
The Architect: A Montford Point Marine

Writer
The Architect: A Montford Point Marine

Producer
The Architect: A Montford Point Marine

Director
Conte: Transitioning Politics

Producer
Conte: Transitioning Politics

Writer
Buffalo Soldiers: George Jordan and the Indian Wars

Producer
Buffalo Soldiers: George Jordan and the Indian Wars
2022

Producer
Merchant Marine Paul Goercke and the Alexander Hamilton Post 448

Director
Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno

Writer
Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno

Producer
Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno

Director
Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

Writer
Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

Producer
Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

Director
Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

Writer
Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

Director
Solar Weather: Alessandra Pacini

Producer
Solar Weather: Alessandra Pacini

Writer
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story

Producer
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story
2021

Writer
Vincent Faulls: A Collection of My Father

Producer
Vincent Faulls: A Collection of My Father

Writer
Bataan Death March

Producer
Bataan Death March

Director
Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew

Writer
Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew

Producer
Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew

Producer
Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

Writer
Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

Writer
Foghorn: Child Actor, Veteran, Friend

Producer
Foghorn: Child Actor, Veteran, Friend

Writer
Who is Weary Willie?

Producer
Who is Weary Willie?
2020

Writer
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century

Producer
Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century

Writer
Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

Producer
Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

Writer
Frank Maselskis: From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor

Producer
Frank Maselskis: From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor

Producer
Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse

Writer
Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse

Writer
Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral

Producer
Alene Duerk: First Woman to Make Admiral

Director
Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa

Producer
Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa

Director
Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki

Producer
Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki

Director
The Forgotten War

Writer
The Forgotten War

Producer
The Forgotten War
2019
2018

Writer
John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor

Writer
Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Writer
Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime

Producer
Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime

Producer
Fighter Pilots of Vietnam

Director
Noble Sissle Jr.: Am I Still Going to Vietnam?

Writer
Noble Sissle Jr.: Am I Still Going to Vietnam?

Executive Producer
Guy Hircefeld: A Guy with a Camera

Director
The American War

Executive Producer
Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace

Executive Producer
Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Executive Producer
John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor

Executive Producer
Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action?

Writer
Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action?

Producer
Madame Mars: Women and the Quest for Worlds Beyond

Producer
The American War

Director
Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime
2017

Producer
Remembering Port Chicago

Producer
John Stevens: Storming the Beach

Producer
Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss

Producer
PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss

Producer
Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy

Executive Producer
Lt. Cmdr. Che Barns: Fallen Brother

Executive Producer
Nisei Soldiers: Japanese American G.I. Joes

Executive Producer
Fighting Fred Funston

Writer
Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny

Executive Producer
Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny

Producer
Pride of the Buffalo Soldier

Executive Producer
Admiral Chester Nimitz

Writer
Pride of the Buffalo Soldier

Executive Producer
Rory Fanning: From Ranger to Resister
2016
2015
2014

Producer
John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

Producer
Giorgio Mattia: From Kosovo to Iraq

Additional Photography
Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera

Writer
Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

Producer
Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

Executive Producer
Aldo Giannini: Pacific Theatre

Director
Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera

Writer
Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera

Executive Producer
Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera
2013

Director
Tim Kochis: Purple Heart

Writer
Tim Kochis: Purple Heart

Producer
Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving Veterans

Producer
Casey Conklin: Ranger Battalion

Producer
Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art

Producer
Bobby Hollingsworth: Army CID

Writer
Scott Castle: Battle of Fallujah

Producer
Scott Castle: Battle of Fallujah

Producer
Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
2012
Others

Producer
The Sioux: From Red Cloud to Wounded Knee

Producer
Generations of Service: The LaShaunda Jackson Story

Sound Recordist
Generations of Service: The LaShaunda Jackson Story

Director
You Don't Know Jack: A Montford Point Marine

Writer
You Don't Know Jack: A Montford Point Marine

Additional Sound Re-Recordist
You Don't Know Jack: A Montford Point Marine