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Death of Soldier

Death of Soldier

2021 · 14 min · Documentary

Truong Minh Qúy’s found footage film brings together multiple scenes depicting soldier’s deaths in Vietnamese propaganda films, revealing aesthetic patterns that speak to a nationalist agenda while hinting at a broader value system within Vietnamese society.

Directed by Trương Minh Quý

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