Another Brother

This film tells the story of my dear friend Clarence Fitch, a Vietnam veteran who struggled to overcome the ravages of war and stand up for peace.

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Reviews

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".... compelling, must see documentary of the Vietnam War period, Black life, and a social commentary that depicts the richness of a hero who never stopped fighting for his country community and people."
Job MasharikiBlack Veterans for Social Justice

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Excellent Documentary! Engrossing and intelligent look at the life of one man during war and peace.
The Star Ledger

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Excellent . . . an engrossing and intelligent documentary . . . Gold manages to capture the man's many facets without oversimplifying any of them.
Matt Zoller SeitzThe Star-Ledger

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I salute those who made ANOTHER BROTHER. It's an important documentary about a difficult time in our nation's history and should be seen by the widest possible audience.
Gil NobelLike It Is, ABC-NY

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Inspiring documentary which recounts the tale of a Black Vietnam War vet who returned home to Jersey City and somehow managed, even though he was battling heroin addiction and AIDS, to become and anti war activist, high-school mentor and community leader — a Real American hero.
Time Out New York

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What makes ANOTHER BROTHER so powerful is its sharp personal focus and unaffected simplicity.
John KochThe Boston Globe

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An invaluable classroom tool for educators to explore the devastating impact of war through the story of one veteran. Crossing several disciplines, it engages, informs and gives students and educators a drive to take action.
Matt MyerNYC Alternative HS, Adult and Continuing Ed Schools and Programs

Description

ANOTHER BROTHER tells the story of my dear friend Clarence Fitch, a Vietnam veteran who struggled to overcome the ravages of war and stand up for peace.Clarence was a black veteran of the Vietnam War who endured – racism, poverty, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. It wasn’t until after Clarence’s death that I first thought about making a documentary about his life. It actually started with my own teenage daughters wanting to understand who Clarence really was. They led me on this journey.

What I learned in the telling of this story was of Clarence’s amazing ability to transform his personal experiences into a rewarding life of political organizing and activism. ANOTHER BROTHER was five years in the making. I built the documentary around video footage and still photography from the organization Vietnam Veterans Against the War, as well as other organizations. Much of the soundtrack consists of Clarence’s own voice from an audio interview conducted by a fellow Vietnam veteran, William Short. Clarence’s wife, mother, sister, daughter and best friend shared stories, most I had never heard, of Clarence’s life’s journey. It’s through their telling of Clarence’s complex and at times contradictory life, that ANOTHER BROTHER was able to tell this important story of a complicated man who matured into a renowned community organizer.

Distributor: Third World Newsreel
Year: 1998
Country and Language: US – English
Color: In color

Credits

Director and Producer: Tami Gold
Associate Producer: Caryn Rogoff and Elena Schwolsky
Researchers: Caryn Rogoff and Tal McThenia
Editors: Beverly Peterson, Kelly Anderson and Gisela Rosario
Original Score: Don Dinicola
Additional Vocals: Toshi Reagon

Highlights

National PBS Broadcast
Museum of Modern Art
Newark Museum
CINE Golden Eagle Award
Chicago International Film Festival – Gold Hugo
The New York Festivals International Film Festival – World Gold Medal
Prized Pieces International Film Competition Community Choice, 1st Place Winner for Public Affairs Documentary
Urban World Film Festival
The Denver International Film Festival
The Vermont International Film Festival
The Athens International Film and Video Festival
Columbus International Film Festival – Honorable Mention
Another Brother on Rikers Island Program

Resources

Anti-War Links

For more information about the Vietnam War, the anti-war movement and the issues faced by Vietnam Veterans, check out:
teachvietnam.org
vietvet.org

For information about the military and the current movement against the Iraq War, check out:
afsc.org/youthmil
www.unitedforpeace.org

Press

“Another Brother” on Rikers Island

“Documentary Explores War and Racism” on Associated Press News

“One Man’s War” on The Star-Ledger

Study/Discussion Guide

Book Resources

A Matter of Conscience: GI Resistance During the Vietnam War is a book which contains 27 interviews collected from 1987 to 1992 with accompanying black and white photographs of Vietnam veterans.