Basic Training
7.3
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.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
2 people
Frederick Wiseman Director · William Brayne Cinematographer
United States release June 1, 1971 · Produced in United States
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 1, 1971
Theatrical
Germany
February 13, 2008 · Berlin International Film Festival
Japan
September 13, 2008 · Kanazawa Film Festival
Netherlands
November 1, 2009 · IDFA Festival
South Korea
September 13, 2025 · Premiere · DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
More from Frederick Wiseman
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Basic Training
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.