The Anderson Platoon
The Anderson Platoon

The Anderson Platoon (1967)

Not Rated (US) | France | French | 65 min
Directed by: Pierre Schoendoerffer
6.8

The director, a French veteran of the Indochina war (La 317e Section), returned to follow a platoon of American soldiers for six weeks at the height of fighting in Vietnam in 1966. The documentary discusses the background and fate of the soldiers and emphasizes how much American culture pervades the soldiers' behaviors in the midst of jungle life and fighting.

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Release Date

West Germany
(TV premiere)
1967-07-01
USA
(TV premiere)
1967-07-04
Hungary
(TV release)
1999-07-20
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

The Anderson Platoon
(Original title)
La section Anderson
France
Az Anderson szakasz
Hungary
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild