Let There Be Light (1946) follows war veterans as they receive psychological treatment for the mental trauma that they developed during their service. This is a very interesting and unique war documentary that is well before it's time.
As veterans in this film are experiencing mental trauma, this documentary is very heavy and emotional. The entire film is sad as it examines the psychological effects of war and how these men are dealing with it. There are also some happy moments when the veterans are doing well and find that the medicine helps them.
There are many nervous ticks that you can notice that the veterans have developed. One man mumbles, one man breaks into tears, another man keeps looking up to the left while speaking very quietly and softly. The veterans are able to vividly remember their service. They can recall what they saw, heard, and the emotions that they felt at the time. The hazy parts of their memory are generally more recent.
I would recommend this documentary to anyone who is interested in war and its effects on the human psyche because this film does an excellent job at conveying the feelings and worries of the veterans. One man says that he feels as though he is a different person after the war. He is jumpier and he doesn't have fun like he used to in the past when he went out places. The veterans explain remedies that they have tried to get over this trauma and whether or not it works. Most veterans claim they never got nervous before the war, and now they are a bundle of nerves.
The lighting, cinematography, and narration of the film are all excellent. It is hard to find any criticisms about this documentary as I was intrigued from beginning to end. It's also only about an hour long. Watch as the narrator takes you through the process of dealing with veterans who have developed PTSD. We see them from entry- how they are analyzed and how they are to be treated. Overall, this is a solid documentary with a great message.
As veterans in this film are experiencing mental trauma, this documentary is very heavy and emotional. The entire film is sad as it examines the psychological effects of war and how these men are dealing with it. There are also some happy moments when the veterans are doing well and find that the medicine helps them.
There are many nervous ticks that you can notice that the veterans have developed. One man mumbles, one man breaks into tears, another man keeps looking up to the left while speaking very quietly and softly. The veterans are able to vividly remember their service. They can recall what they saw, heard, and the emotions that they felt at the time. The hazy parts of their memory are generally more recent.
I would recommend this documentary to anyone who is interested in war and its effects on the human psyche because this film does an excellent job at conveying the feelings and worries of the veterans. One man says that he feels as though he is a different person after the war. He is jumpier and he doesn't have fun like he used to in the past when he went out places. The veterans explain remedies that they have tried to get over this trauma and whether or not it works. Most veterans claim they never got nervous before the war, and now they are a bundle of nerves.
The lighting, cinematography, and narration of the film are all excellent. It is hard to find any criticisms about this documentary as I was intrigued from beginning to end. It's also only about an hour long. Watch as the narrator takes you through the process of dealing with veterans who have developed PTSD. We see them from entry- how they are analyzed and how they are to be treated. Overall, this is a solid documentary with a great message.