Hearts and Minds
1974, R, 110 min.
Directed by Peter Davis, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring .

Now more than ever. The time has never been more appropriate for a re-screening of this Oscar-winning documentary about America’s involvement in Vietnam. Made at the height of the war, the film interviews U.S. politicians and military brass about the perceived need to save Asia from communism, while also interviewing Vietnamese peasants about their personal losses and the destruction of their homes. Although the movie’s anti-war propaganda mission is clear, it nevertheless makes a strong case for asking questions and examining our country’s imperialistic motives.

This article appears in January 31 • 2003.

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Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.