Erase and Forget

"Serve. Defend. Disobey."

Mar 2 2018 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary

'Bo' Gritz is one of America's highest decorated Vietnam veterans and the real life inspiration behind Rambo. He also killed 400 people, turned against Washington and moved to the Nevada desert where he now sleeps with many weapons. Filmed over ten years using impressive visual material, Zimmerman's portrait of Bo embodies contemporary American society in all its dizzying complexity and contradictions.

Plot

'Bo' Gritz is one of America's highest decorated Vietnam veterans and the media turned him into the real life inspiration behind Rambo. He also killed 400 people, turned against Washington and moved to the Nevada desert where he now sleeps with many weapons. Filmed over ten years using impressive visual material, Zimmerman's portrait of Bo embodies contemporary American society in all its dizzying complexity and contradictions.

Written by

Taina Galis, Andrea Luka Zimmerman

Directed by

Andrea Luka Zimmerman

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Bright Wire Films, Fugitive Images

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
116
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA