Descending the Dragon (2002)
Accomplished adventurer and author Jon Bowermaster discovers a new Vietnam - from the sea - and guides an intimate tour of this intriguing country. More than a travelogue, Descending the Dragon is a personal look into the heart of this sea-loving nation, its hopeful spirit and unique culture. Driven by his intense curiosity about post-1975 Vietnam and eager to replace the old war images burned in his mind with new ones of today, Bowermaster overcame daunting bureaucratic obstacles and pushed ahead with his expedition. Joining the expedition is Ngan Nguyen, whose family escaped Saigon by helicopter when she was three, on the last day of the war. She grew up in New Orleans speaking Vietnamese and has traveled back to her homeland many times. What she learned about her home country will change her forever.
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Jon Bowermaster as Self |
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Ngan Ngueyn as Self |
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Polly Green as Self |
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Rob Howard as Self |
| Production | Peter Getzels | Producer |
| Writing | Peter Getzels | Writer |
| Crew | Peter Getzels | Cinematography |
| Editing | Salvatore Vecchio | Editor |
| Production | William F. Swift | Associate Producer |
| Production | Johnita Moran | Production Manager |
| Crew | Rochelle Baden Dubrowa | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Jonathan Sacks | Researcher |
| Editing | Miho Nasu | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Chris Staudt | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Williams/Biondo | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | David Shadrack Smith | Cinematography |
| Sound | Mike Kelly | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Nelson Funk | Mixing Engineer |
