Let There Be Light

1946, 58min -

This groundbreaking, long-suppressed look at the effects of war on returning veterans was among the first films to tackle the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (or as it was then called, “shell shock” or “battle fatigue”). Shot at Mason General Hospital in Brentwood, Long Island, at the end of World War II, LET THERE BE LIGHT follows seventy-five former soldiers suffering debilitating psychological trauma who, in the film’s most dramatic scenes, are given sodium pentothal to recall their horrific experiences in the war. Considered too disturbing and controversial for exhibition, this landmark documentary was suppressed by the military for decades until it finally premiered in New York in 1980. Show more

"Let There Be Light" — movie produced in USA and released in 1946. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 58min. "Let There Be Light" is currently available to stream on MGM+, The Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime ⎥ MGM+ and Fawesome and for rent and to buy on Amazon Store. Click on a playlink to watch it now!