Dateline: Saigon
"Lies, deception, and the dangerous search for truth"
Originally released in 2017. Dateline: Saigon is a documentary/history film. directed by Thomas D. Herman.
Starring Sam Waterston, Neil Sheehan, and Peter Arnett
Synopsis
How does a nation slip into war? Dateline-Saigon profiles the controversial reporting of five Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists -The New York Times' David Halberstam, the Associated Press' Malcolm Browne, Peter Arnett, and legendary photojournalist Horst Faas, and UPI's Neil Sheehan -- during the early years of the Vietnam War as President John F. Kennedy is secretly committing US troops to what is initially dismissed by some as 'a nice little war in a land of tigers and elephants.' 'When the government is telling the truth, reporters become a relatively unimportant conduit to what is happening,' Halberstam tells us. 'But when the government doesn't tell the truth, begins to twist the truth, hide the truth, then the journalist becomes involuntarily infinitely more important.'
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 7, 2017
8 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
8.0/10
Excellent (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Germany
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Northern Light Productions
- Good Neighbor Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dateline: Saigon about?
How does a nation slip into war? Dateline-Saigon profiles the controversial reporting of five Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists -The New York Times' David Halberstam, the Associated Press' Malcolm...
Who directed Dateline: Saigon?
Dateline: Saigon was directed by Thomas D. Herman.
How long is Dateline: Saigon?
Dateline: Saigon has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Dateline: Saigon released?
Dateline: Saigon was released on March 7, 2017 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dateline: Saigon?
The main cast of Dateline: Saigon includes Sam Waterston, Neil Sheehan, Peter Arnett, Malcolm Browne, Horst Faas.