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Skip Liberty: Shooting in Vietnam

James "Skip" Liberty enlisted in the Army in 1968. During his tour in Vietnam from ‘69-’70, Skip shot 3,100 feet of Super 8 film, just over 3 hours worth. Upon returning to the states, the film was sealed in a box and placed in storage, Skip had never seen the footage he shot. Until now.

  • Tommy Dilger
    Director
    My Great Grandfather China Sea Phil, Hail of Bullets
  • Tommy Dilger
    Editor
    My Great Grandfather China Sea Phil, Hail of Bullets
  • Skip Liberty
    Key Cast
  • Judi Liberty
    Key Cast
  • Michael Angelo R.
    Reel to Reel Tape Scanning Services
  • Daniel Connell
    Graphic Design
  • Logan Poe
    Additional Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature, Student
  • Genres:
    historical, war, documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 2 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Super 8 Film
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Grand Rapids Film Festival
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    United States
    October 1, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Best Student Feature Film
  • Veterans Film Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    October 5, 2023
    Honor Award
  • National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
    Savannah, Georgia
    United States
    November 11, 2023
  • The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society
    Eastpointe, Michigan
    United States
    December 10, 2023
  • The War Memorial
    Grosse Pointe, MI
    United States
    June 18, 2025
Distribution Information
  • HistoryFix
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
  • Amazon Prime
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Video on Demand
  • Tubi
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director Biography - Tommy Dilger

Tommy Dilger is a documentary filmmaker with an interest in military history born and raised in Michigan, currently obtaining a degree in Film at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. He has worked on films with director Keith Famie such as Detroit: The City of Hot Rods and Muscle Cars, as well as Chicago Fire DP Will Eichler on programs for the streaming platform HistoryFix, including Civil War Digital Digest.
Currently, Tommy is working as the director, writer, and host of Victory Journal, a WWII educational series available on HistoryFix.

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