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    people have no choice but to follow. Good leaders understand the mission. For Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan‚ the vision was to "get home." Home is a symbol of safety and security. Ninety-five men under his command had died‚ and he felt the pain of every death. Yet‚ he never abandoned the

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    shot and blown up all around you? Could you survive months on end in a war zone? Is one man’s life worth the lives of 8? Both Saving Private Ryan and A Fortunate Life depict war as being a major sacrifice for those involved. Both texts show the mental and physical hardship associated with war and the bonds and mateship shared between soldiers. Saving Private Ryan tells the story of 8 young soldiers who risk their own lives in order to save the life of one man. The first 20 minutes of the film

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    sequence of ‘Saving Private Ryan’ both shocking and realistic‚ and say how effective you find it as an introduction to the film Steven Spielberg’s master piece Saving Private Ryan earned itself 5 academy awards‚ including the best director award in 1998. The all star cast starring Tom Hanks‚ Matt Damon‚ Tom Sizemore and Edward Burns brings to life the horror of war. Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers‚ the story begins with World War 2’s historic D-Day invasion‚ then moves

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    remember these events‚ man has turned to the making of war films. Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Hacksaw Ridge (2016)‚ the realism and truthfulness of war are effortlessly portrayed in both these films. Saving Private Ryan (1998)‚ directed by Steven Spielberg‚ is significant in exhibiting the war film genre‚ and it does not hold back in displaying the brutal and despairing realities of war. The film centers itself around D-Day of World War II. The first twenty minutes begin with an intense battle

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    Comparing "Apocalypse Now" and "Saving Private Ryan" Desai Abdul-Razzaaq HIST 1302 – American History II Mr. Daniel Bush Central Texas College January 4‚ 2010 The films "Saving Private Ryan" and "Apocalypse Now" were both critically acclaimed films depicting the dramas of war. They both had very realistic qualities and great cinematic values. The films had two great Hollywood directors in‚ Steven Spielberg

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    Saving Private Ryan‚ directed by Steven Spielberg in 1998‚ is widely known for its accuracy and realism in portraying World War 2‚ particularly the invasion of Normandy. Steven Spielberg uses a wide variety of camera angles‚ sound‚ and special effects to allow viewers to feel as if they were storming the beaches right alongside 2nd Ranger Battalion. All of this is intertwined to show the sacrifices that eight men‚ under the command of Captain Miller‚ played by Tom Hanks‚ had to make in order to save

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    moved into showing the truth about war and not the glorified and exciting action adventures of past decades. Saving Private Ryan (1998)‚ directed by Steven Spielberg has possibly made the most impact out of any war film. Gary Rydstrom created the sound for the film and won an Academy Award for best sound and best sound editing. The sound that was created and used in Saving Private Ryan created authenticity by using realistic sound‚ narrative and dialogue. Sound in particular has been influenced in

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    “Saving Private Ryan” Analyse the methods use to make the opening battle sequence of “Saving Private Ryan” both shocking and realistic and say how effective you find it as an introduction to the film “Saving Private Ryan” is a war film directed by the well-known Jewish director Steven Spielberg and was released on September 11th 1998. It was a joint production with Paramount and DreamWorks pictures. The film won in total 5 Academy Awards (Oscars) including best director in 1999. This is most likely

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    Movie Analysis # 7 Stephanie Jones Mercy College of Health Sciences Forest Gump Movie Analysis Watching the movie Forest Gump for the first time‚ it was difficult to categorize. Was it a drama? Was it s Comedy? Was it a war film? Was it a historical film? It really fit into all of those categories. It was an unconventional film about the history of America over 30 years‚ seen through the eyes of a mentally challenged man with an IQ below 65. It was a modern

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    Saving Private Ryan-Essay ‘Saving Private Ryan’ was released on September 11th 1998. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg‚ who is a successful director of many movies. The main actors in the movie were Tom Hanks playing Captain Miller and Matt Damon as Private Ryan. The central theme of the film is the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers in any war and the courage and strength drawn from their friendships. Five times Academy Oscar Award winner‚ including Best director in 1999‚ ‘Saving Private

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