Like many historical events, war is often explored through film.
10’The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1957)
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Meanwhile, Allied forces are planning to destroy the bridge.
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The movie was based onPierre Boulles novelLe Pont Sue La Riviere Kwai.
9’Platoon' (1986)
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The movie was written and directed byOliver Stone, and the character of Chris was based on Stone himself.
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A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
8’U-571' (2000)
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Although they board the submarine posing as a rescue force, their cover is blown quickly.
British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the Allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it.
The film was based on a true storyone of the most crucial moments of the war.
7’Full Metal Jacket' (1987)
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After Joker finishes boot camp, hes sent to work as a journalist during Battle of Hue.
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The movie was based on the novelThe Short-Timers.
6’Apocalypse Now' (1979)
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It was inspired by the novellaHeart of DarknessbyJoseph Conrad, with the setting updated.
Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
Coppola was also never fully satisfied with the completed film.
5’The Hurt Locker' (2008)
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His methods cause conflict between him and the soldiers working under him, especially Sgt.
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4’The Deer Hunter' (1978)
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3’Grave of the Fireflies' (1988)
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The movie was produced by the famed Studio Ghibli andwas based on the short story of the same name.
The controversy comes from the films bleak ending.
A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
2’The Painted Bird' (2019)
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It was based on the novel of the same name byJerzy Kosinski.
Both the novel and film adaptation ofThe Painted Birdhave been the subject of controversy.
1’Come and See' (1985)
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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
The film was based in part on the novelKhatyn, published in 1971.
Come and Seeis a critically acclaimed film which is often regarded as the best war film of all time.
Kravchenkos performance as Florya is regarded as one of the best ever delivered by a child actor.
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Come and See is a 1985 Soviet war drama directed by Elem Klimov.
Through his eyes, viewers are exposed to the brutal realities of war and its devastating impact on humanity.
Renowned for its stark portrayal of violence and suffering, the film is considered a powerful anti-war statement.
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
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During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
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An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
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A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
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Come and See is a 1985 Soviet war drama directed by Elem Klimov. The film follows a young Belarusian boy named Flyora as he witnesses and experiences the horrors of World War II. Through his eyes, viewers are exposed to the brutal realities of war and its devastating impact on humanity. Renowned for its stark portrayal of violence and suffering, the film is considered a powerful anti-war statement.
