I saw this many years ago, but remember it as the best movie to really recreate the feeling of being in the 1960/70's. The government repression, the anger, fear and paranoia are all there. Enough to cause unsettled sleep for 3 nights. I wasn't at Madison, but a much quieter campus, and the experience was the same all over the country. For comparison, I found "Berkeley in the Sisties" to be very boring.

The most famous Vietnam-related production of 1979 was "Apocalypse Now", but there was also the documentary "The War at Home", focusing on the anti-war movement in Madison, Wisconsin. You've probably seen ample of footage from the era showing students protesting and police attacking them; lots of that here. It also shows the Kent State shootings, which radicalized a number of people. Allen Ginsberg even describes the FBI's COINTELPRO, whose aim was breaking the political movements sweeping the country.

Watching the documentary, it was impossible not to draw parallels to the present day. I bet that in 1979, people authentically thought that there would never again be any wars. I wish!

Definitely worth seeing. Others that I recommend are "Hearts and Minds" and "The Weather Underground".

*Note* - This "anti-war" documentary, directed by Glenn Silber, was originally released back in 1979.

"The War At Home" is widely considered to be one of the most important political films ever made. And, once you have seen it for yourself you'll completely understand why it has earned itself such high recognition.

Covering the pivotal years from 1961-1975 - This first-rate documentary contains some of the most incredible archival "anti-war protest" footage that you are ever gonna see. It'll really knock your socks off.

This 100-minute presentation also includes a number of very relevant interviews with some of the men who had actually fought in the Vietnam War.