Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1985 |
| length | 29 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Deborah Shaffer |
| production | David Goodman |
| music | Hans-Joachim Roedelius |
| camera | Sandi Sissel |
| cut | Deborah Shaffer |
Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements is an American documentary released in 1985.
action
The film describes the experiences of Charlie Clements, a US Air Force pilot who flew over 50 sorties during the Vietnam War. In 1970 he retired from active service and joined the American Friends Service Committee . Clements became a doctor and worked for victims of war. B. in the civil war in El Salvador.
Awards
In 1986 the film was awarded an Oscar in the category Best Documentary Short Film .
background
The film premiered on April 4, 1985 at the New York New Directors and New Films Festival .
The film is based on the autobiography Witness to War: An American Doctor in El Salvador , which was published in 1985 by Bantam Books, Toronto.
Web links
- Witness to War: Dr. Charlie Clements in the Internet Movie Database (English)