Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

"The story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and its inspiring creator."

Nov 10 1995 N/A 1h 45m
Biography, Documentary

A film about the work of the artist most famous for her monuments such as the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Civil Rights Fountain Memorial.

Plot

Documentary of the designing and creation of the Vietnam War Memorial. Focusing on the controversy that arose when it was announced that the winning design was submitted by a young Chinese-American woman. Since completion, The Vietnam War Memorial has become one of the most famous memorials in the US because of it's spiritual and emotional impact on viewers of the site. The documentary also describes other memorials Maya Lin has created, including the Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery Alabama.

Written by

Freida Lee Mock

Directed by

Freida Lee Mock

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Film Foundation

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
548
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA