Basic Training backdrop

Basic Training 1971 Directed by Frederick Wiseman

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Release Date 1 June 1971
89 mins