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Basic Training (1971)
Shot during the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Frederick Wiseman’s film Basic Training focuses on a group of men going through infantry training, showing how they are turned from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, the film is also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.
Genres:
Documentary
Keywords: imdb.drill-instructor,
imdb.boot-camp,
imdb.army-life,
imdb.weapons-training,
imdb.gas-mask,
imdb.fort-knox,
imdb.cinema-verite + 9 more,
imdb.basic-training,
imdb.army-training,
imdb.church,
imdb.vietnam-war,
imdb.machine-gun,
imdb.u-s-army,
imdb.soldier,
imdb.military-training,
imdb.independent-film
Watch Providers: Kanopy
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 89 min.
Released: June 1, 1971
Status: Released
Certification: NR
