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In the Year of the Pig

Year1968
Running time101 min
Directed byEmile de Antonio
Made inUnited States
Vietnam War

At a glance

In the Year of the Pig is a 1968 American documentary film directed by Emile de Antonio. At 101 minutes, it examines American involvement in the Vietnam War, a conflict that remains its central subject. Made in English and associated with the United States, the film offers a documentary account focused on the war and the American role in it. Its release came in 1968, during the period of U.S. military engagement in Vietnam, and the film was politically controversial. For viewers exploring documentaries about war or the Vietnam War, it is a feature-length work from that period, directed and made by de Antonio.

Who it is for

This film suits viewers studying documentaries about the Vietnam War, American involvement in the conflict, or war films from 1968.

What is good

  • Focuses on American involvement in the Vietnam War
  • Directed by Emile de Antonio
  • 101-minute feature-length documentary
  • English-language film from the United States

What to know first

  • Politically controversial at release
  • Runtime is 101 minutes

Verdict

In the Year of the Pig is a feature-length documentary centered on U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Its 1968 release and noted political controversy may be relevant context for viewers approaching the subject.

Details

Year
1968wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
101 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Emile de Antoniowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
Vietnam Warwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0064482wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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