Basic Training

Running 1h 29m and made in the United States, Basic Training (1971) is a Documentary and War film in the 123movies catalog. Frederick Wiseman directs. 17 votes put it at 6.8/10. During the summer of 1970 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, a group of men going through infantry training show how they're transformed from civilians into soldiers. As well as being a unique portrait of the US army at work, it's also a fascinating snapshot of a time and place at a defining moment in American history.