Feature Films
El Dorado Films and its subsidiary, the Veterans Documentary Corps, are created by filmmakers, for filmmakers with a dedication to telling people’s stories. Our feature-length films give us an opportunity to bring a depth to the level of understanding you, the viewer, can appreciate. In this format, viewers will have an even greater appreciation for what it might have been like to live within the historical setting of our subjects.
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Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Against the backdrop of a world on the brink, the Montford Point Marines transcended enemy lines and formidable barriers of racial segregation. Beginning in rural Virginia, their journey to the frontlines of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War is...
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The War to End All Wars...and its American Veterans
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Relying on newly discovered archival footage, memoirs from the fallen, and expert commentary from scholars, this documentary tells the story of World War I from the American perspective: Its ace pilots, mine-laying Sailors, heroic doughboys, Harlem Hell Fighte...
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The American War
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long H...
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Objector
Directed by Molly Stuart
Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family's political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses ...
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Abina and the Important Men
Directed by Soumyaa Kapil Behrens
Set against the backdrop of the Gold Coast of West Africa in 1876, "Abina and the Important Men" follows the harrowing true story of Abina Mansah, a young girl who is enslaved and struggles against the British colonial system that seeks to control trade and mani...
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From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story
Directed by Andrés Gallegos
From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story is an inspiring documentary that chronicles the life of Jesus S. Duran, a Mexican immigrant who became a decorated U.S. Army soldier during the Vietnam War. Born in Juarez, Mexico, Duran moved to the United States as a child and...
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Ultimate Sacrifices Cpt. Jennifer Moreno
Directed by Daniel Leonard Bernardi
Ultimate Sacrifices tells the inspiring and tragic story of Captain Jennifer Moreno, a U.S. Army nurse and member of the elite Cultural Support Team in Afghanistan. A top marksman and leader in San Diego High School's JROTC program, Moreno rose to prominence a...
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MovieThe American War
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Using obscure archival footage, animated illustrations and interviews, this film tells the story of the Vietnam War from the perspective of five Vietcong veterans: a soldier, an officer, an informant, a guerilla, a My Lai survivor, and the leader of the Long Hair army.
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The War to End All Wars… and its American Veterans
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Relying on newly discovered archival footage, memoirs from the fallen, and expert commentary from scholars, this documentary tells the story of World War I from the American perspective: Its ace pilots, mine-laying Sailors, heroic doughboys, Harlem Hell Fighters, and courageous nurses.
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MovieThe Forgotten War
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The Korean War saw three years of heavy combat take place on the small Korean peninsula, ending in a stalemate that remains contested to this day. This documentary tells the story of the Forgotten War from the point of view of the veterans that were sent to fight it.
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MovieObjector
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Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family's political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses military duty and is impri...
