Basic Training (1971)
80 min
Shot during the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Frederick Wiseman’s film Basic Training focuses on a group of men going through infantry training, showing how they are turned from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, the film is also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.
- Release date
- June 1, 1971
- Country of origin
- United States
Crew
- Frederick Wiseman · Director
- Frederick Wiseman · Producer
- William Brayne · Cinematographer
- Frederick Wiseman · Editor