new WWII movie

• Oct 11, 2006

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Have you seen the trailer for Flags of our Fathers? I saw it last night for the first time. It's directed by Clint Eastwood and Steven Speilberg and it's about the flag raising at Iwo Jima.

Check it out here:
Flags of Our Fathers Movie - Official Site of Movie Directed by Clint Eastwood

 

• Oct 11, 2006

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We have discussed this film in other threads. This trailer looks good. The Rosenthal photo is one that still puts a lump in my throat and has such a powerful effect.

 

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Yeap cant wait to see this movie. The book is really good as well.

 

• Oct 11, 2006

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I have the book, want to read it, but the navy keeps giving me stacks of pubs to read!

 

• Oct 11, 2006

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evangilder said:

We have discussed this film in other threads. This trailer looks good. The Rosenthal photo is one that still puts a lump in my throat and has such a powerful effect.

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Ah, sorry for the duplication. I looked around but didn't see it.

 

• Oct 12, 2006

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is there any more info about that photo because i wouldn't be at all supprised hear it was staged not long after the capture of the island............

 

• Oct 12, 2006

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the lancaster kicks *** said:

is there any more info about that photo because i wouldn't be at all supprised hear it was staged not long after the capture of the island............

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the original raising of the flag was not photographed but it was done again soon after for the photo . This is the second movie on that subject the fiirst was about Ira Hayes one of the guys who helped raise it and his subsequent tragic life

 

• Oct 12, 2006

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No, the second flag raising was not a staged event. There are pictures of the first flag raising as well. But the famous Rosenthal photo was not staged.

Info about the photo is here:
Fifty Years Later, Iwo Jima Photographer Fights His Own Battle

 

• Oct 12, 2006

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well my apologies it just proves my security clearance . I was cleared up to rumour