Name: Surname Viêt Given Name Nam
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Released: 1989-04-01
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Tran Thi Hein, Ngo Kim Nhuy, Khien Lai, Tran Tai Bich Yen, Lan Trinh

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The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the lives and history of women resistance in Vietnam and in the U.S, it raises questions on the politics of interviewing and documenting.

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Vietnamese Diaspora Identity
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Post-War Memory Politics
Intergenerational Trauma
Academic & Philosophical Tone
Slow-Paced Introspection
Cultural Deconstruction

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Directed by: Trịnh T. Minh-hà
Written by: Trịnh T. Minh-hà
Music by: Jim Kallett, Linda Peckman

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April 1, 1989 · 1 h 48 min · Documentary, History, War

Released: April 1, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 48 min
Genres: Documentary, History, War
Original language: English
Also spoken: Vietnamese
Made in: United States, Vietnam
Available in: 62 countries

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Where can I stream Surname Viêt Given Name Nam?

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In the United States, Surname Viêt Given Name Nam streams on DocAlliance Films, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 61 other countries.

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Surname Viêt Given Name Nam plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.