Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/29

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Vietnam, Inc.
From: Bob Walkden <bob@web-options.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:23:40 +0100

Hi,

Admirers of Phillip Jones Griffiths will be pleased to learn that his
legendary and almost mythical book 'Vietnam, Inc' is to be republished
for the 1st time later this year. First published in 1971 and an
instant sell-out this book was a huge condemnation of the US
involvement in Vietnam. It's influence has been felt down the years in
many ways, and large chunks of the text and imagery were used,
apparently without acknowledgment, in the film 'Apocalypse Now!'.

Individual images from the book are now part of our shared
consciousness, and those of you who may not be familiar with Phillip
Jones Griffiths may be surprised at how much of his work you
recognise.

Cheers,

Bob

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