Hearts and Minds (1974)
Directed by Peter Davis · 112 min · Documentary, War
48.0 TOPICAL score · #2,068 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Hearts and Minds (1974, directed by Peter Davis) has a TOPICAL score of 48.0 - ranked 2,068 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (96 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (96 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 11 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read3,945 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Clark Clifford, John Foster Dulles, Georges Bidault, Harry S. Truman