
Film
We Were the Scenery
2025 · 15m · Documentary
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Overview
In 1975, soon after the end of the Vietnam War, Hoa Thi Le and Hue Nguyen Che fled the country on a small boat. After nine days at sea, they docked in the Philippines, where they were utilized as background extras for “Apocalypse Now.”
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
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Cast
Crew
- Christopher RadcliffDirector · Editor
- Cathy Linh CheWriter · Producer
- Jess X. SnowDirector of Photography · Producer
- Su KimExecutive Producer
- Kelly Marie TranExecutive Producer
- Viet Thanh NguyenExecutive Producer
- Akemi LookExecutive Producer
- Sevasti BufordExecutive Producer
- Mingran “Yamira” YangExecutive Producer
- Andreas NicholasExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 25, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 15m
- Genres
- Documentary
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