A Face of War (1968)

The documentary presents a direct, unflinching look at the lives of American soldiers serving in the War. It is a candid portrayal of the war and the soldiers' experiences, free from the editorial commentary or political viewpoint often found in many war documentaries. The result is a raw, visceral depiction of war that showcases the brutal reality soldiers faced, including combat scenes, wounded soldiers, and the overall hardship of war. The documentarian David Hoffman considers this film to be the most authentic documentary made during the Vietnam War. The crew that filmed it in 1966 spent 97 days with Mike Company, a part of the 7th Marine Regiment also known as the "Magnificent Seventh.The director/cameraman was injured several times. Director Francis Ford Coppola said that this documentary was one of the main influences that caused him to create Apocalypse Now.