El Salvador: Another Vietnam is a 1981 American documentary film directed by Glenn Silber.

Synopsis

This political documentary illustrates the turbulent history of El Salvador from the 1920s-1970s, and the role of the U.S. government in that history.[2] As the title suggests, the presence of U.S. military advisors in a country fighting against socialist guerrilla factions is highly reminiscent of the beginnings of the U.S. escalation of the war in Vietnam.[3]

Accolades

It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Documentary Winners: 1982 Oscars
  2. ^ a b El Salvador: 'Another Vietnam?' - The Washington Post
  3. ^ The A.V. Club
  4. ^ "NY Times: El Salvador: Another Vietnam". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  5. ^ 1982|Oscars.org

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