Movie Details
Theatrical Release:June 1st, 1971
Original Language:English
Basic Training (1971)
Audience Score
DirectorFrederick Wiseman
WriterFrederick Wiseman
Plot
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.
