Oh, Saigon

Oh, Saigon is a 2007 autobiographical documentary by Vietnamese American director Doan Hoang about her familys separation during the fall of Saigon and her attempt to reunite them afterwards. Oh, Saigon was executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner, John Battsek. Oh, Saigon received film grants from the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, ITVS, and the Center for Asian American Media, and after its release, received a number of film festival awards and accolades.

Filming was done in the United States and Saigon. According to the official website The subjects are shot on location in the expanse of America and its suburbs, as well as Saigons vibrant, noisy streets, and the rarelyseen breathtaking backwaters of Vietnam emphasizing the physical differences between two countries that shared a war. Archival footage, moody Super8mm landscapes, and motiongraphicsanimated family photographs juxtaposed to clear, colorful DV, shot in a fluid cinema veritstyle highlight changes and similarities between past and present.Hoang premiered Oh, Saigon in March 2007 at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival She then showcased the film at various film festivals, universities, and museum venues. ........

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