Coming Home

Synopsis: While initially saddened by her husband’s departure to Vietnam, Sally also begins to experience a sense of self-discovery during his absence, as she volunteers at the local V.A. hospital. There, she meets Luke, an old classmate who has returned from Vietnam with a disability and a newly formed anti-war stance. Sally and Luke share a passionate attraction, one which is obviously complicated when Bob also returns home from the war.
One of the first American films to deal seriously with the plight of Vietnam veterans returning to the States after the war, the film originated from a possibly unlikely source: star Jane Fonda, then a controversial figure in the U.S. for her outspoken anti-war beliefs, commissioned the project as a vehicle for exploring the difficulties faced by both returning vets, and the loved ones who remained at home.
Extras:
-Brand new and exclusive audio commentary by author Scott Harrison
-Feature-length commentary with actors Jon Voight, Bruce Dern, and cinematographer Haskell Wexler
-Coming Back Home (25 mins), archival featurette
-Man Out of Time (15 mins), archival featurette
-A collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Scott Harrison and critic Glenn Kenny
Series: Masters of Cinema
Language: English (United States)
Country: United States
Year of production: 1978
Subjects: Film studies; American Studies
Keywords: Vietnam war; women’s emancipation

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