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Caught in the line of fire.
- Source :
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Newsweek . 7/13/1998, Vol. 132 Issue 2, p48. 7p. 1 Color Photograph, 7 Black and White Photographs, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Focuses on motion pictures and books which are forcing the American people to confront the reality of World War II. Steven Spielberg's film `Saving Private Ryan,' and others; Reason for the popularity of war films; Reference to the Normandy landings and D-Day; Speilberg's tale and the historical event; Private Ryan a fictitious character, but representative of a US soldier; Scenes having real life parallels. INSETS: Lt. Dick Winters, 101st Airborne;Lt. Len Lomell, 2d Ranger Battalion;Pvt. Ken Russell, 82d Airborne;The drive from the beaches to Berlin
- Subjects :
- *WORLD War II films
*WAR & society
*MOTION picture plots & themes
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 132
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 794608