Many of the performers who toured during the Vietnam War were well known ... but not all.

Mara Wallis belonged to this forgotten group for three years in the late '60s. Now a filmmaker, Mara returns to the intensity of the times to tell this compelling story in "Entertaining Vietnam."

The entertainers we meet returned repeatedly to Vietnam, hitching rides from base to base to perform on the backs of trucks and on landing zones at remote outposts ... there were casualties amongst their ranks.

Interweaving rare archival footage and interviews with veteran performers from Australia and the U.S., "Entertaining Vietnam" offers new insight into a tumultuous time by taking us to a place only a few really experienced.

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"...a rapid-fire recounting of little-known performers cheering up isolated posts."

Savannah Morning News: A life of rock 'n' roll 'n' rockets by Chuck Mobley

 

"Entertaining Vietnam...new, top-notch documentary ... Entertaining Vietnam shines light on a little-known aspect of the war, but one that had a big impact on the lives of countless entertainers and on many of those who were entertained."

Marc Leepson: The VVA Veteran, Mara Wallis's Documentary On Show Folk In Vietnam

 

"Death never bought a ticket to any of the shows that Australian entertainers did for the troops during the Vietnam war. But he crashed the party more than once. That's just one of the many tangibles you'll find in Mara Wallis' documentary Entertaining Vietnam, which focuses on Australian performers who went places where Bob Hope and Twiggy wouldn't be caught..."

Robert Nott The Santa Fe New Mexican, No Name Stars in War Torn Times

 

"...Bob Hope was not the only one who entertained the troops. This is an excellent piece of work."

Noonie Fortin: Movies to See

 

"The sound, editing, and cinematography are excellent. This is a fitting tribute to the entertainers who made themselves part of life In Country and who have received little or no recognition. Very highly recommended. "

Cliff Glaviano: Library Journal, Bowling Green State University

 


"A rare look at an off-the-beaten path aspect of American history abroad, Entertaining Vietnam is a fine documentary. Definitely recommended."

Video Librarian

 

Winner:
* Best Documentary *
Vision Film Festival
Savannah Film Festival
Tiburon International Film Festival
Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival
Trenton Film Festival

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