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First Kill (2001)

1h 13m

Running Time

February 23, 2001
Release Date

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First Kill (2001)

Name: First Kill
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2001-02-23

1h 13m

Running Time

February 23, 2001
Release Date

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Plot.

Veterans of the Vietnam War tell about their experiences. The disasters but also the glorious moments of war. The central figure in the documentary is the scenario writer of Full Metal Jacket, Michael Herr. The veterans describe how it felt to kill for the first time and how those feelings still haunt them.

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Cast & Crew.

Michael Herr

Self

Vivian Kubrick

Music

Michel Schöpping

Sound Designer

Coco Schrijber

Director / Writer

Sander Snoep

Cinematography / Writer

Boris Gerrets

Editor

Joost de Vries

Producer

Leontine Petit

Producer

Details.

Release Date
February 23, 2001

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 13m

Genres
Documentary History

Last updated: 2025-02-18

This Movie Is About.

vietnam war

vietnam veteran

killing

death

military veteran

woman director

veteran recollections

army veteran

veterans

combat veteran

Wiki.

First Kill is a 2001 Dutch documentary film that revolves around the psychology of war. Important turning points in the Vietnam War are used to illustrate the effect of war on body and mind. The documentary consists of interviews with Michael Herr and several Vietnam veterans. The depth of the interviews provides insight into the feelings that accompany violence, fear, hate, seduction and pleasure.

First Kill was directed by Coco Schrijber and produced by Lemming Film.