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Introduction to the Enemy is a 1974 American documentary film about Vietnam, filmed and directed by Haskell Wexler. Shot in the spring of 1974 and released before the end of the year, the film examines the human costs of the Vietnam War. The camera follows American actress Jane Fonda and her husband Tom Hayden, already known in their home country for antiwar activism, as they make inquiries regarding the war's effects and legacy among Vietnamese people from all walks of life.
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- ↑ "Living City". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (August 10, 1969). "Haskell Wexler: "See, nothing is 'real.'"". (Interview). Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ↑ "The 26th Academy Awards (1954) Winners & Nominees". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
