Operation Babylift
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[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
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1 online resource (streaming video file)
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Originally produced by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia in 2005.
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In April 1975, in the closing days of the Vietnam War, more than 3000 babies were airlifted from Saigon orphanages and delivered into the arms of waiting couples in the US, Canada, Britain, Europe and Australia. It was the largest act of adoption in history. Although many Westerners saw Operation Babylift as a humanitarian necessity, many Vietnamese considered it kidnapping - particularly as some children were not, in fact, orphans. Thirty years on, this powerful documentary tells the stories of three of the 281 children brought to Australia. Who are they today? And how do they feel about themselves and their past? Their personal experiences are remarkably different; their answers likely to surprise you. Filmmaker Dai Le, herself a Vietnam War refugee, takes us on a journey of discovery that presents a human face to decisions made with "the best of intentions". She accompanies one of the adoptees on an emotionally turbulent trip back to Vietnam, in search of her past. Through candid interviews with the children (now grown), their adoptive parents, those involved in the airlift and Vietnamese families and politicians, this compelling film explores complex issues of inter-racial adoption and cultural identity as well as providing an insight into the political background to this controversial operation. A Film Australia National Interest Program. Produced in association with SBS Independent. Copyright - 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Executive Producer: Anna Grieve Producer: Helen Barrow Director: Dai Le Writer: Dai Le DOP/Cinematographer: Helen Barrow Narrator/Presenter: Dai Le Featured People: Christina Tinka-Casson, Martine Bach, Shane Bolt
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2015). Operation Babylift . Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)2015. Operation Babylift. Kanopy Streaming.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Operation Babylift Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Operation Babylift Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
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Full title | operation babylift |
Author | kanopy |
Grouping Category | movie |
Last Update | 2023-09-27 09:56:57AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-17 02:45:14AM |
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First Loaded | Nov 30, 2023 |
Last Used | Jan 23, 2024 |
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