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Michael Herr

Michael Herr

Born: April 13, 1940
Died: June 23, 2016
in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Michael David Herr was an American writer and war correspondent, known as the author of Dispatches (1977), a memoir of his time as a correspondent for Esquire (1967–1969) during the Vietnam War. Herr was credited in the film for writing the narration for Francis Ford Coppola's 1997 film The Rainmaker. He had previously contributed to the narration for Coppola's 1979 film Apocalypse Now. He co-wrote the screenplay for the film Full Metal Jacket (1987) with director Stanley Kubrick and author Gustav Hasford, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

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First Kill
Title: First Kill
Character: Self
Released: February 23, 2001
Type: Movie
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Veterans of the Vietnam War tell about their experiences. The disasters but also the glorious moments of war. The central figure in the documentary is the scenario writer of Full Metal Jacket, Michael Herr. The veterans describe how it felt to kill for the first time and how those feelings still haunt them.
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Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
Title: Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man
Character: Self
Released: June 20, 1996
Type: Movie
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Exploring the reputation of Stanley Kubrick by means of extracts from his work and contributions of people with whom he worked.
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