Film
Basic Training
1971 · 1h 29m · Documentary
- IMDb
- 7.3
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Overview
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.
Crew
- Frederick WisemanDirector · Editor · Writer · Producer
- William BrayneDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 1, 1971
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Rated
- 12
- Genres
- Documentary
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