Interviews with My Lai Veterans

Interviews with My Lai Veterans is an American documentary from the year 1971.

Action

Five soldiers are interviewed who were in the attack on the Vietnamese village of My Lai on March 16, 1968 here. The interviews are conducted individually, with men describe the commands they were given, and their expectations. Try also the motivation of the soldiers for the massacre, in which over 500 people died, and to convey the assault ( rape ).

Awards

In 1971 the film in the category of Best Short Documentary was awarded the Oscar

Background

The premiere took place on February 25, 1971 in New York ..