Daniel L. Bernardi

Daniel L. Bernardi

DirectorProducerWriterCinematographerSound 2012–2025 (13 year career)
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Biography

Daniel Bernardi is a documentary filmmaker, cultural studies scholar and veteran of the Iraq War. His research explores the representation of race in American film and television, and includes the award-winning book "Star Trek and History: Race-ing Toward a White Future." His 2018 film, "The American War," tells the story of the Vietnam War from the point of view of the Vietcong. His other films, including "The War to End all Wars... and its American Veterans," explore a wide range of subjects, …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (91)

Movies (91)

Hope: In the Aftermath of War

Hope: In the Aftermath of War

2025

Director

Resilience: The Kim LeBel Story

Resilience: The Kim LeBel Story

2024

Director

In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story

In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story

2024

Producer

Velda: A Mom's Story of Suicide

Velda: A Mom's Story of Suicide

2024

Producer

The Singer: A Montford Point Marine

The Singer: A Montford Point Marine

2023

Writer

The Jock: A Montford Point Marine

The Jock: A Montford Point Marine

2023

Writer

Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

2023

Producer

Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW

2023

Executive Producer

The Gunnery:  A Montford Point Marine

The Gunnery: A Montford Point Marine

2023

Producer

Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars

Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars

2023

Producer

Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII

Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII

2023

Producer

The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt

The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt

2023

Writer

Conte: Transitioning Politics

Conte: Transitioning Politics

2023

Director

Buffalo Soldiers:  George Jordan and the Indian Wars

Buffalo Soldiers: George Jordan and the Indian Wars

2023

Writer

Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story

2023

Producer

Ruiz

Ruiz

2023

Producer

Carson Bigbee: The Pirate of America's Pastime

Carson Bigbee: The Pirate of America's Pastime

2023

Producer

Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines

2023

Director

The Architect: A Montford Point Marine

The Architect: A Montford Point Marine

2023

Director

Solar Weather: Dr. Alessandra Pacini

Solar Weather: Dr. Alessandra Pacini

2022

Director

Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno

Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno

2022

Writer

Merchant Marine Paul Goercke and the Alexander Hamilton Post

Merchant Marine Paul Goercke and the Alexander Hamilton Post

2022

Producer

Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

2022

Director

Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray

2022

Writer

From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story

From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story

2022

Writer

Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere

2022

Director

Vincent Faulls: A Collection of My Father

Vincent Faulls: A Collection of My Father

2021

Producer

Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew

Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew

2021

Writer

Who is Weary Willie?

Who is Weary Willie?

2021

Producer

Foghorn: Child Actor, Veteran, Friend

Foghorn: Child Actor, Veteran, Friend

2021

Producer

Bataan Death March

Bataan Death March

2021

Writer

Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

2021

Producer

Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral

Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral

2020

Writer

Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa

Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa

2020

Director

The Forgotten War

The Forgotten War

2020

Producer

The War to End all Wars... and its American Veterans

The War to End all Wars... and its American Veterans

2020

Director

Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

2020

Producer

Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor

2020

Writer

Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki

Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki

2020

Director

Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse

Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse

2020

Producer

Frank Maselskis: From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor

Frank Maselskis: From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor

2020

Producer

Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century

Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century

2020

Writer

Leo Patrick McArdle: Veterans Helping Veterans

Leo Patrick McArdle: Veterans Helping Veterans

2019

Executive Producer

Objector

Objector

2019

Producer

8.5
Noble Sissle Jr.: Am I Still Going to Vietnam?

Noble Sissle Jr.: Am I Still Going to Vietnam?

2018

Director

John Henry Balch:  Congressional Medal of Honor

John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor

2018

Writer

Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood

2018

Writer

The American War

The American War

2018

Director

Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime

Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime

2018

Writer

Guy Hircefeld: A Guy with a Camera

Guy Hircefeld: A Guy with a Camera

2018

Executive Producer

Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace

Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace

2018

Executive Producer

Fighter Pilots of Vietnam

Fighter Pilots of Vietnam

2018

Producer

Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action?

Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action?

2018

Executive Producer

Madame Mars: Women and the Quest for Worlds Beyond

Madame Mars: Women and the Quest for Worlds Beyond

2018

Producer

John Stevens: Storming the Beach

John Stevens: Storming the Beach

2017

Producer

PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss

PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss

2017

Producer

Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss

Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss

2017

Producer

Nisei Soldiers: Japanese American G.I. Joes

Nisei Soldiers: Japanese American G.I. Joes

2017

Executive Producer

Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes: Fallen Brother

Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes: Fallen Brother

2017

Executive Producer

Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy

Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy

2017

Producer

Remembering Port Chicago

Remembering Port Chicago

2017

Producer

Pride of the Buffalo Soldier

Pride of the Buffalo Soldier

2017

Producer

Admiral Chester Nimitz

Admiral Chester Nimitz

2017

Executive Producer

Fighting Fred Funston

Fighting Fred Funston

2017

Executive Producer

Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny

Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny

2017

Writer

Rory Fanning: From Ranger to Resister

Rory Fanning: From Ranger to Resister

2017

Executive Producer

Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW

Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW

2016

Director

Adele Shimanoff:  U.S. Marine

Adele Shimanoff: U.S. Marine

2016

Producer

Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military

Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military

2016

Producer

Joel Hunt: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Joel Hunt: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

2015

Producer

Ralph Rush: Concentration Camp Liberator

Ralph Rush: Concentration Camp Liberator

2015

Director

Richard Hank Sciaroni: Shot Down

Richard Hank Sciaroni: Shot Down

2015

Executive Producer

Tian Soepangat: Muslim Sailor

Tian Soepangat: Muslim Sailor

2015

Producer

John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories

2014

Producer

Aldo Giannini:  Pacific Theatre

Aldo Giannini: Pacific Theatre

2014

Executive Producer

Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera

Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera

2014

Additional Photography

Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

Tiffany McKinley: Sailor

2014

Writer

Giorgio Mattia: From Kosovo to Iraq

Giorgio Mattia: From Kosovo to Iraq

2014

Producer

Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving Veterans

Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving Veterans

2013

Producer

Scott Castle: Battle of Fallujah

Scott Castle: Battle of Fallujah

2013

Writer

Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art

Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art

2013

Producer

Bobby Hollingsworth: Army CID

Bobby Hollingsworth: Army CID

2013

Producer

Tim Kochis: Purple Heart

Tim Kochis: Purple Heart

2013

Director

Casey Conklin: Ranger Battalion

Casey Conklin: Ranger Battalion

2013

Producer

Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

2013

Producer

10.0
John Heroux: Gulf War Fighter Pilot

John Heroux: Gulf War Fighter Pilot

2012

Producer

David Gan: the Front Lines

David Gan: the Front Lines

2012

Executive Producer

You Don't Know Jack: A Montford Point Marine

You Don't Know Jack: A Montford Point Marine

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

The Sioux: From Red Cloud to Wounded Knee

The Sioux: From Red Cloud to Wounded Knee

Producer

Racing for Paralympic Gold

Racing for Paralympic Gold

Director

Generations of Service: The LaShaunda Jackson Story

Generations of Service: The LaShaunda Jackson Story

Producer