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The last full measure

The true story of William Pitsenbarger, an Air Force medic who saved more than sixty men in one of the bleakest battles of the Vietnam War. Presented the chance to escape on the last helicopter, Pitsenbarger stayed behind to save and defend his comrade in arms. Twenty years later, Pitsenbarger's fel...

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Other Authors: Jákl, Petr, 1973- (Film producer), Watson, John (John K.) (Film producer), Bassick, Michael, 1969- (Film producer), Cohen, Adi, 1970- (Film producer), Rediu, Jordi (Film producer), Sherman, Sidney (Documentary filmmaker) (Film producer), Adams, Julian, 1972- (Film producer), Selig, Lauren (Film producer), Steyn, Louis (Film producer), Steyn, TJ (Film producer), Damon, Mark, 1933- (Film producer), Bogart, Timothy Scott (Film producer), Sanghani, Shaun, 1980- (Film producer), Cafritz, Nicholas (Film producer), Peterson, Robert Reed (Film producer), Robinson, Todd, 1958- (Screenwriter, Film director), Stan, Sebastian, 1982- (Actor), Plummer, Christopher (Actor), Hurt, William (Actor), Jackson, Samuel L. (Actor), Dye, Dale (Actor), Fonda, Peter, 1940-2019 (Actor), Sudol, Alison, 1984- (Actor), Hamilton, Lisa Gay, 1964- (Actor), Irvine, Jeremy, 1990- (Actor), Ladd, Diane (Actor), Harris, Ed, 1950- (Actor), Madigan, Amy (Actor), Savage, John, 1949- (Actor), Roache, Linus, 1964- (Actor), Klein, Philip, 1985- (composer (expression)), Werner, Byron (director of photography), Castello, Claudia (Editor of moving image work), Gibson, Terel (Editor of moving image work), Nord, Richard (Editor of moving image work)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Spanish
Published: [Los Angeles, CA] : Lions Gate, [2020]
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Veterans > Drama.
Medal of Honor > Drama.
War films.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:The true story of William Pitsenbarger, an Air Force medic who saved more than sixty men in one of the bleakest battles of the Vietnam War. Presented the chance to escape on the last helicopter, Pitsenbarger stayed behind to save and defend his comrade in arms. Twenty years later, Pitsenbarger's fellow soldiers and father seek the help of investigator Scott Huffman and other surviving veterans to finally secure him The Congressional Medal of Honor he deserved.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen.
Special features: the women of The last full measure ; Medal of Honor Ceremony shoot ; That others may live remembering Operation Abilene ; USAF Museum screening with veterans & Pitsenbarger Family ; the music of The last full measure ; William Pitsenbarger tribute gallery.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, wide screen (2.29:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Audience:Rating: R for war violence and language.
Production Credits:Editors, Richard Nord, Terel Gibson, Claudia Castello; music by Philip Klein; director of photogrpahy, Byron Werner.

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