Surname Viêt Given Name Nam

Surname Viêt Given Name Nam 1989 Directed by Trịnh T. Minh-hà

The film evolves around questions of identity, popular memory and culture. While focusing on aspects of Vietnamese reality as seen through the lives and history of women resistance in Vietnam and in the U.S, it raises questions on the politics of interviewing and documenting.

Countries USA , Vietnam

Production Countries USA , Vietnam

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Vietnamese

Gneres Documentary , History , War

Production Company Women Make Movies

Release Date 1 April 1989

108 mins

Cast

Tran Thi Hein Self

Ngo Kim Nhuy Self

Khien Lai Self

Tran Tai Bich Yen Self

Lan Trinh Self

Sue Whitfield Self

Crew

Director

Trịnh T. Minh-hà

Writer

Trịnh T. Minh-hà

Cinematography

Kathleen Beeler

Editor

Trịnh T. Minh-hà

Production Design

Jean-Paul Bourdier

Sound

Linda Peckman

Jim Kallett

Art Direction

Jean-Paul Bourdier

Lighting

Jean-Paul Bourdier