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Feature film — 1971
Basic Training (1971)
6.81h 29mDocumentary — War
During the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, a group of men going through infantry training show how they're transformed from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, it's also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.
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Director: Frederick Wiseman
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