Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Pham Duy, 1982

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Title:
Vietnam: A Television History; Interview with Pham Duy, 1982
Description:
Pham Duy is a Vietnamese musician who fought in the Viet Minh against the French, but later became disenchanted with Communism and left Vietnam to live in the United States. He briefly describes the hardships under French rule, and why he was moved to write songs for the resistance. He sings some of his more famous songs, and explains the lyrical meanings contained in them. He finally explains why he could not support the Communists despite his association with the Viet Minh.
Author:
Pham Duy, 1921-
Date:
June 11, 1982
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
American Archive of Public Broadcasting Collection
Series:
WGBH > Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Global Affairs
War and Conflict
Revolution and nationalism in the modern world
Colonization
Music and war
Songwriters
Musicians
Songs, Vietnamese--Vietnam
Morale
Lyrics and lyricists
Social conflict
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, Vietnamese
Land reform
War songs
Indochina War, 1946-1954
Vietnam--Politics and government
Vietnam--History--1945-1975
Extent:
00:14:52
Link to Item:
https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-j09w08wm46
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Publisher:
WGBH Educational Foundation