Matthew Perniciaro Awol Erizku EXCLUSIVE: After launching his documentary Long Live the State out of Tribeca, director Matthew Perniciaro has wrapped production on Tracers, a hybrid doc and theatrical performance that tells the story of the award-winning stage play of the same name. One of the most influential works of art about the Vietnam War, Tracers follows a group of young American soldiers from basic training through their combat experiences in Vietnam and, for those who survive, the challenges of their return home.