During World War II, the United States government produced literally thousands of films. Though many were intended for the average GI, others were considered too sensitive for general viewing. Classified or confidential films covered an enormous range of subjects, and while most concerned the prosecut...
(SavingPrivateRyan),theUnitedStates,1998)HumanitarianisminwarandReflectiononthevalueoflife9.battleofStalingrad(Stalingrad,Germany,Sweden,1993)StalingradistheboundlesssnowfieldthegravesofGermansoldiers.Therewasnohead-onconfrontationbetweentheGermanandtheSovietarmy,butthetragicandgloomyfeelingspermeatedthescreen."10."...
This book examines representations of the Second World War in postwar Chinese and Japanese cinema. Drawing on a wide range of scholarly disciplines, and analysing a wide range of films, it demonstrates the potential of war movies for understanding contemporary China and Japan. It shows how the wa...
World War II: Japanese Landmines, Marinemines and Bobby Traps Documents and Films 2,623 pages in 32 documents and 39 minutes of films concerning Japanese u
of the selection committee, their experience has been ‘amazing’, ‘extraordinary’, ‘eye opening’ and ‘incredible’. This year’s festival will present remarkable films and documentaries to worldwide audiences on themes ranging from World War II to an extraordinary first time film from ...
Over 700 filmgoers have voted on the 70+ films on Best Father-Son Movies Ever Made. Current Top 3: The Lion King, Field of Dreams, Finding Nemo
Americans First: Chinese Americans and the Second World War World War II was a watershed event for many of America's minorities, but its impact on Chinese Americans has been largely ignored. Utilizing extensive archival research as well as oral histories and letters from over one hundred informan...
Mark and Norbert discuss the 2021 action horror filmArmy of the Dead. Directed by Zack Snyder, and starring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Matthias Schweighöfer and a zombie tiger, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of thieves accept the world’s most dangerous heist job ever. ...
The 1930’s setting is my personal favorite. Gritty, cold, and harsh, the bleakness of Rome is depicted. Unsurprisingly, this has much to do with the historical period Since Mussolini was in power, and on the eve of World War II, the darkness was apparent. ...
MK2 Films Acquires Worldwide Rights to Claude Lanzmann’s Films, Including ‘Shoah’ (EXCLUSIVE) Film 6 months MK2 Films Unveils First Clip of ‘Dog on Trial,’ as Helmer Laetitia Dosch Talks Dogs, Justine Triet and Shakespeare (EXCLUSIVE) Film 6 months MK2 Films Reveals New Acquisitions...