The Big Picture 8. I Love America | Do We Get to Win This Time?
Aug 25, 2023
Oliver Stone returns to Vietnam with 'Born on the Fourth of July'. 'Forrest Gump' and 'Dead Presidents' prove that '90s audiences aren't ready to leave Vietnam. Films discussed include 'Running on Empty', 'Dogfight', and 'Heaven and Earth'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Kovac's Military Service and Post-War Struggles
01:44 • 9min
The Activism and Transformation of Naomi Foner in the 60s
11:10 • 2min
Running on Empty: A Story of Identity and Parental Sacrifice
12:41 • 6min
Vietnam War veterans' advocacy groups and Hollywood's portrayal of Vietnam vet characters
18:38 • 2min
Tom Cruise's Career in the 80s and Oliver Stone's Initial Reluctance
20:30 • 2min
Born in the 4th of July: Commitment and Challenges
22:14 • 15min
Heaven and Earth: A Woman's Struggle
36:58 • 7min
Forrest Gump and the Vietnam War
43:38 • 18min
The Lack of Interest in Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan War Movies
01:01:33 • 8min