The Anderson Platoon
The Anderson Platoon

The Anderson Platoon (1967)

Not Rated (US) | France | French | 65 min
Directed by: Pierre Schoendoerffer
6.9

The director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much American culture pervades the soldiers' behaviors in the midst of jungle life and fighting.

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Release Date

West Germany
(TV premiere)
1967-07-01
USA
(TV premiere)
1967-07-04
France
No data
2019-03-27

Also Known As (A.K.A.)

La section Anderson
(Original title)
La section Anderson
France
アンダーソン・プラトーン
Japan (Japanese title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate