This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan under the older “soft title” 「真実のプラトーン」 for Peter Davis’s landmark Vietnam‑era documentary Hearts and Minds. Japanese records tie this title to the late‑1980s home‑video circulation, including a listing for a VHS release handled by HRS FUNAI (c.1987).
Few documentaries have carried a bigger cultural afterlife: the film’s reputation as a hard‑hitting, politically charged portrait of the Vietnam War has made it a perennial reference point in discussions of media, propaganda, and modern American history—very much a cult essential for serious documentary collectors. (The poster itself leans hard into prestige, foregrounding the film’s Academy Award recognition in huge, confrontational typography.)
Poster design
A pure power‑graphic design built for impact at distance: an aggressive red field, stacked black typography (“HEARTS AND MINDS”), and a Zippo‑lighter motif that turns the war into a stark emblem. The result is as much protest‑poster as movie advertising—perfectly aligned with the film’s uncompromising tone and why it remains such a talked‑about title in documentary circles.
Condition
Excellent overall. Please review the photos as they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 38 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
