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    Oh, Saigon

    Oh, Saigon

    Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene

    March 25, 2007

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    The old Vietnamese song, Saigon Oi, makes Vietnamese people feel both nostalgic and brave when sung. In this compelling documentary, director Doan Hoang accomplishes the same sentiments. Airlifted out of Vietnam on April 30, 1975, Hoang’s family were on the last helicopter out of the country. Twenty-five years later, Hoang sets out to uncover her family’s story, and along the way discovers some hidden secrets. Her sister, Van, was mistakenly separated from the family during the escape, and was forced to find her own path to the United States. Hoang’s father, who was a major and a pilot for the South Vietnamese Army, has two brothers living in Vietnam. One shot himself to be released from Army duties, while the other was a Communist who celebrated the Party’s victory. Accompanied by gripping images from the war, Oh, Saigon is a complex portrait of how one refugee family attempts to survive the physical and emotional wounds of the conflict in Vietnam by healing political differences, and by having faith in family.

    • Ticket Info

      Tickets: $9-$11

    • Dates & Times

      Dates:
      March 25, 2007

      Times:
      4:45pm

    • Venue Info

      Camera 12

      201 S. 2nd Street San Jose, CA 95113

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    • Parking Info

      Parking validation is offered for theater patrons.

    • Accessibility Info
      • Wheelchair Access

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