Five Came Back
Documentary • 2017 • 3 hr 15 min
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Interesting story about Hollywood directors that went to war. Some raw footage of the horror and effects of war.
This was a pretty cool documentary. A bit long and a little self indulgent perhaps, but worth a watch.
Captivating and pretty interesting look at the men behind the camera
A really good documentary, deals with important issues . The way of well known filmmakers discussing their "idols" is great in my opinion.
Illuminating exploration of how these iconic filmmakers’ war experiences bled into their art. Essential viewing for film history buffs.
It grips you hard from the first ten minutes, as it examines the history of film and how war changed cinema.
If you're interested in history and war films then watch this documentary.
Serves as an excellent starting point to understand the historic relationship between cinematography and war.
Very interesting look at how the biggest conflict in history shaped the modern film industry.
As good as a documentary about WW2 films cand get. So pretty good
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