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