A Child's Night Dream
A semi-autobiographical novel written by the filmmaker at age nineteen, drawing directly from his experiences. It follows a young man who drops out of college and enlists in the Marines, journeying through a surreal and harrowing tour of duty in the Vietnam War.
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Ranked #1343 of 1942
Mentioned 1× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 1 episode, most recently on Jul 21, 2020.
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