Saving Private Ryan Essay

In the movie, Saving Private Ryan which is set in WWII, it follows a group of soldiers who are sent on mission to find and bring the soldier, private Ryan home. These 8 men were sent on these dangerous mission after the government finds out three of a woman's sons have been killed and that she's going to receive the notifications of their demise at the same time. And when they learn that a fourth son is still unaccounted for, they decide to send a unit to find him and bring him back. The movie follows these 8 men and their struggle to accomplish their mission. The movie shows one of the most authentic depictions of WWII Omaha beach scene compared to other motion pictures. The movie Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg, is an excellent
In the movie, Spielberg shot the movie from a soldier's point of view where the camera moved along with other soldiers." While focusing on the main craft, holding members of Captain Miller’s squad, the camera is positioned at eye-level as it records individual, medium close-up shots of the various soldiers onboard. The camera moves with the boat as it makes its way through the water and provides a visual sensation for the audience of personally being there and gazing into the soldier’s eyes – an emotional connection with the subject is formed”(Goering). This makes the audience feel like they’re right in the battlefield with the characters. Spielberg used different camera techniques to capture the brutality of War. He shot the movie using a desaturated color lens to make the shots seem more realistic. He also used many close up shots to show the horrors of war.In the movie real gun shot sound was used to make it more believable. During the battle scenes, the movie was shot without any music to show the seriousness of it. It also showed the horrific battle scene without demonizing the significance of it. In other part of the scenes music was used. The music made the scenes more