UAS Class “The Vietnam War in Film” Announces Guest Speakers for 2023 Spring Semester

This course examines the origins, development, legacies and the many facets of the Vietnam War through documentaries, feature films, short films, visuals, and written texts to explore not only the American perspective but many others, including those of Americans' friends and foes.

Juneau, Alaska

Date of Press Release: February 16, 2023

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) class “The Vietnam War in Film” (HIST375) has begun and this semester will feature several guest speakers. This course examines the origins, development, legacies and the many facets of the Vietnam War through documentaries, feature films, short films, visuals, and written texts to explore not only the American perspective but many others, including those of Americans' friends and foes.

All classes begin at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm. The first 90 minutes of class will be a documentary screening or lecture, followed by an open discussion.

Speaker Schedule

• February 23 (updated again): Craig McNamara, author of Because our Fathers Lied, and son of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (Zoom)
• March 9: Ron Haeberle , combat photographer in the My Lai massacre (Zoom)
• March 23: Daniel Ellsberg, whistleblower in the Pentagon Papers case (Zoom)
• April 6: Tom Wilber, author of Dissenting POWs, and son of a famous POW in Vietnam (in person - Mr. Wilber will be here in Juneau)
• (Tentative) April 20: Le Ly Hayslip, author of Heaven and Earth (which is told in the movie of the same name by Oliver Stone.)

For more information or questions, please contact the course instructor, Dr. Nguyet Nguyen, Assistant Professor of History, at 907-796-6433 or ntnguyen2@alaska.edu.