My Lai (film)

My Lai
Written by	Barak Goodman^[1]
Directed by	Barak Goodman^[1]
Theme music composer	Joel Goodman^[1]
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Barak Goodman^[1]
Editor(s)	Nancy Novack^[1]
Running time	83 minutes
Release
Original network	PBS
Original release	April 26, 2010 (2010-04-26)
External links
Website

My Lai is a documentary film created by PBS;^[2] it aired as an episode of American Experience.^[3] The documentary details the 1968 My Lai Massacre and its background.^[4] Topics of the video include the men of Charlie Company and the cover-up of the event. Hugh Thompson, Jr. (the rescue helicopter pilot who confronted the ground forces personally, reported the killings, and helped halt the massacre) is also covered in the documentary.^[5]

My Lai was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming during the Emmys.^[6] The documentary was also nominated as the 2010 Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking in the Emmys.^[6] The documentary was also awarded a 2010 Peabody Award.^[7]^[8]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Cast & Crew: Film Credits". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ "My Lai . American Experience . WGBH". PBS. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ "My Lai". PBS. April 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ Mike Hale (April 25, 2010). "A Dark Day That Still Resonates". New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ Don North (April 22, 2010). "My Lai - Vietnam War Controversy on PBS' American Experience". Historynet. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
1 2 "My Lai". Emmys. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ Melissa Maerz (April 1, 2011). "Peabody Awards for 'Justified,' 'Good Wife,' 'Sherlock Holmes'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
↑ Noel Holston (March 31, 2011). "70th annual Peabody Awards winners announced". UGA News. Retrieved October 20, 2012.

American Experience episodes

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