Synopsis
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.
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Festival History
- International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2009 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2008 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 1972 generic
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 1971 generic
