Daniel L. Bernardi
Known For: Production
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, from the diversity of the veteran experience to the role of science in the lives of today's citizenry. He earned his doctorate from the School of Theatre, Film & Television at UCLA.
Filmography
2025
- Hope: In the Aftermath of War ... (Director)
2024
- Resilience: The Kim LeBel Story ... (Director)
- In Honor of Adrianna: A Warrior's Love Story ... (Producer)
- Velda: A Mom's Story of Suicide ... (Co-Writer)
2023
- Conte: Transitioning Politics ... (Director)
- Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point Marines ... (Producer)
- Baptiste Garnier and the Indian Wars ... (Producer)
- The Chaplain: MAJ Brenda Threatt ... (Producer)
- Black Women and World War II: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ... (Producer)
- Buffalo Soldiers: George Jordan and the Indian Wars ... (Writer)
- The Architect: A Montford Point Marine ... (Producer)
- The Gunnery: A Montford Point Marine ... (Producer)
- Carson Bigbee: The Pirate of America's Pastime ... (Producer)
- The Singer: A Montford Point Marine ... (Producer)
- Gianmarco Bellini: Gulf War POW ... (Executive Producer)
- The Jock: A Montford Point Marine ... (Producer)
- Ruiz ... (Writer)
- Decoding Jean: Secrets of WWII ... (Producer)
- Do Ask, Do Tell: The Linda Campbell Story ... (Producer)
2022
- Merchant Marine Paul Goercke and the Alexander Hamilton Post ... (Producer)
- Navigator: Lt. Col. Ken Murray ... (Director)
- From Mexico to Vietnam: A Chicano Story ... (Writer)
- Time for Change: Kathy Bruyere ... (Writer)
- Ultimate Sacrifices: CPT. Jennifer Moreno ... (Writer)
- Solar Weather: Dr. Alessandra Pacini ... (Director)
2021
- Who is Weary Willie? ... (Producer)
- Foghorn: Child Actor, Veteran, Friend ... (Writer)
- Bataan Death March ... (Writer)
- Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran ... (Writer)
- Vincent Faulls: A Collection of My Father ... (Producer)
- Buck Southworth: U.S. Air Force Flight Crew ... (Writer)
2020
- Ionosphere: Dr. Eliana Nossa ... (Director)
- The War to End all Wars... and its American Veterans ... (Director)
- Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse ... (Producer)
- Frank Maselskis: From WWII POW to Chosin Reservoir Survivor ... (Producer)
- The Forgotten War ... (Producer)
- Rudy Hernandez: Congressional Medal of Honor ... (Producer)
- Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki ... (Director)
- Alene B. Duerk: The First Woman Admiral ... (Writer)
- Ralph Parr: Fighter Ace of the Twentieth Century ... (Writer)
2019
- Objector ... (Producer)
- Leo Patrick McArdle: Veterans Helping Veterans ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Noble Sissle's Syncopated Ragtime ... (Writer)
- Samuel Wilder King: Fighting for Statehood ... (Writer)
- John Henry Balch: Congressional Medal of Honor ... (Writer)
- Guy Hircefeld: A Guy with a Camera ... (Executive Producer)
- Madame Mars: Women and the Quest for Worlds Beyond ... (Producer)
- The American War ... (Director)
- Noble Sissle Jr.: Am I Still Going to Vietnam? ... (Director)
- Major Raoul Lufbery: Fighter Ace ... (Executive Producer)
- Nurse Helen Fairchild: Killed in Action? ... (Executive Producer)
- Fighter Pilots of Vietnam ... (Producer)
2017
- PFC Benjamin Tollefson: A Mom's Loss ... (Producer)
- Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny ... (Writer)
- Pride of the Buffalo Soldier ... (Producer)
- Fighting Fred Funston ... (Executive Producer)
- Cpl. Richard Carlson: A Brother's Loss ... (Producer)
- Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes: Fallen Brother ... (Executive Producer)
- Remembering Port Chicago ... (Producer)
- Admiral Chester Nimitz ... (Executive Producer)
- Brevet Major Pauline Cushman-Fryer: Civil War Spy ... (Producer)
- Nisei Soldiers: Japanese American G.I. Joes ... (Executive Producer)
- Rory Fanning: From Ranger to Resister ... (Executive Producer)
- John Stevens: Storming the Beach ... (Producer)
2016
- Jackie Speier: Sexual Assault in the Military ... (Producer)
- Adele Shimanoff: U.S. Marine ... (Producer)
- Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW ... (Director)
2015
- Richard Hank Sciaroni: Shot Down ... (Executive Producer)
- Ralph Rush: Concentration Camp Liberator ... (Director)
- Tian Soepangat: Muslim Sailor ... (Producer)
- Joel Hunt: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ... (Producer)
2014
- John Baumhackl: Chemical Memories ... (Producer)
- Tiffany McKinley: Sailor ... (Writer)
- Michael Blackwell: Combat Camera ... (Additional Photography)
- Aldo Giannini: Pacific Theatre ... (Executive Producer)
- Giorgio Mattia: From Kosovo to Iraq ... (Producer)
2013
- Casey Conklin: Ranger Battalion ... (Producer)
- Julie Mendez - from PTSD to Art ... (Producer)
- Bobby Hollingsworth: Army CID ... (Producer)
- Scott Castle: Battle of Fallujah ... (Writer)
- Tim Kochis: Purple Heart ... (Director)
- Zoe Dunning: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ... (Producer)
- Jack Lyon: Veterans Serving Veterans ... (Producer)
2012
- John Heroux: Gulf War Fighter Pilot ... (Producer)
- David Gan: the Front Lines ... (Executive Producer)