WW2 Recomendations needed
02-05-06 | 05:24 AM
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WW2 Recomendations needed
I am looking for some good films and documentaries on WW2. I have Saving Pvt Ryan, Downfall, Das Boot and Schindler. What other great ones are out that deal mainly with the German/Nazi side? I am considering The Nazis: A Warning From History (BBC) and Your Unknown Brother.
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02-05-06 | 06:34 AM
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Some of my favorites...
James Cameron's Expedition: BISMARCK
(Absolutely wonderful documentary with great underwater scenes, music and archive video clips of the war and the ship)
The War at Sea
(Without doubt, the best Naval battle documentary ever created. Covers both Atlantic and Pacific.)
Band of Brothers
(Plenty of action for any die-hard WWII movie fan)
The Pianist
(On the order of Schindler's List. Vividly depicts hardships and survival under Nazi occupation.)
Do you have the classic wartime movies and series? Still some of the best are the older movies made during the war or shortly after. The Desert Rats, A Bridge too Far, The Longest Day, Combat (the series), etc. etc.
James Cameron's Expedition: BISMARCK
(Absolutely wonderful documentary with great underwater scenes, music and archive video clips of the war and the ship)
The War at Sea
(Without doubt, the best Naval battle documentary ever created. Covers both Atlantic and Pacific.)
Band of Brothers
(Plenty of action for any die-hard WWII movie fan)
The Pianist
(On the order of Schindler's List. Vividly depicts hardships and survival under Nazi occupation.)
Do you have the classic wartime movies and series? Still some of the best are the older movies made during the war or shortly after. The Desert Rats, A Bridge too Far, The Longest Day, Combat (the series), etc. etc.
02-05-06 | 04:13 PM
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Try the doc Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary. Mostly talking head stuff, but a great look at how some people have convinced themselves that they themselves weren't part of anything evil.
Also check out Triumph of the Will and The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl.
For non-docs, consider The Mortal Storm, or maybe Max and Joe.
Also check out Triumph of the Will and The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl.
For non-docs, consider The Mortal Storm, or maybe Max and Joe.
02-05-06 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Celtic Bob
I am looking for some good films and documentaries on WW2. I have Saving Pvt Ryan, Downfall, Das Boot and Schindler. What other great ones are out that deal mainly with the German/Nazi side? I am considering The Nazis: A Warning From History (BBC) and Your Unknown Brother.
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02-05-06 | 11:50 PM
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I'll second two previous suggestions:
Band of Brothers is great and will show off your home theater too
Stalingrad is excellent and I enjoyed seing something from the German POV
Talvisota touches on a generally unknown subject. DVD transfer quality isn't so hot, though.
Band of Brothers is great and will show off your home theater too
Stalingrad is excellent and I enjoyed seing something from the German POV
Talvisota touches on a generally unknown subject. DVD transfer quality isn't so hot, though.
