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A film centred on the Battle of Long Tan, on the 18th of August 1966.
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Danger Close: Battle Without Context
2020
single work
essay
— Appears in: History Australia , vol. 17 no. 1 2020; (p. 195-196)'Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan tells the story of the battle of Long Tan, one of the largest battles fought by the Australian Task Force during the Vietnam War. Although considerable attention has been paid to getting the details right in the mechanics of the battle, the movie depicts the battle devoid of its political or military context.' (Introduction)
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Authenticity and Respect Lift Tale of Long Tan
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 10 August 2019; (p. 16)
— Review of Danger Close : The Battle of Long Tan 2019 single work film/TV'The Battle of Long Tan, which took place on August 18, 1966, in a rubber plantation close to the Australian base camp of Nui Dat, is vividly brought to the screen by the very eclectic director Kriv Stenders, whose CV includes family fare (Red Dog), a bloody crime thriller (Kill Me Three Times) and even semi-experimental works (Boxing Day). Working with screenwriter Stuart Beattie, Stenders has produced a tribute to the young men, many of them conscripts, who fought in that bloody conflict against far superior Vietcong forces.' (Introduction)
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Danger Close? The Battle Over the Meaning of Long Tan
2019
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 15 August 2019;'Danger Close is a new Australian film depicting one of the most significant battles of the Vietnam war: The Battle of Long Tan. “Danger Close” is a military phrase used in battle when forward and directing fire onto an enemy.' (Introduction)
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Get Excited…The Sydney Film Festival Programme Has Dropped
2019
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 8 May 2019; -
2019’s Most Anticipated Movies
2018
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 26 December 2018;
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Authenticity and Respect Lift Tale of Long Tan
2019
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 10 August 2019; (p. 16)
— Review of Danger Close : The Battle of Long Tan 2019 single work film/TV'The Battle of Long Tan, which took place on August 18, 1966, in a rubber plantation close to the Australian base camp of Nui Dat, is vividly brought to the screen by the very eclectic director Kriv Stenders, whose CV includes family fare (Red Dog), a bloody crime thriller (Kill Me Three Times) and even semi-experimental works (Boxing Day). Working with screenwriter Stuart Beattie, Stenders has produced a tribute to the young men, many of them conscripts, who fought in that bloody conflict against far superior Vietcong forces.' (Introduction)
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2019’s Most Anticipated Movies
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 26 December 2018; -
Get Excited…The Sydney Film Festival Programme Has Dropped
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: FilmInk , 8 May 2019; -
Danger Close? The Battle Over the Meaning of Long Tan
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 15 August 2019;'Danger Close is a new Australian film depicting one of the most significant battles of the Vietnam war: The Battle of Long Tan. “Danger Close” is a military phrase used in battle when forward and directing fire onto an enemy.' (Introduction)
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Danger Close: Battle Without Context
2020
single work
essay
— Appears in: History Australia , vol. 17 no. 1 2020; (p. 195-196)'Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan tells the story of the battle of Long Tan, one of the largest battles fought by the Australian Task Force during the Vietnam War. Although considerable attention has been paid to getting the details right in the mechanics of the battle, the movie depicts the battle devoid of its political or military context.' (Introduction)
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cVietnam,cSoutheast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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