Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War (1998)

In the trenches with the greatest war movies ever made!

Tracing the evolution of the war-film genre from 1898 to 1996 by combining real-life combat footage with excerpts from Hollywood movies. Clips range from "Wings" (1927) to "Courage Under Fire" (1996). Also: Thomas Edison's shots of American soldiers in the Spanish-American War. Narrated by Martin Sheen.

Director: Edith Becker
Genre: Documentary, War, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 101 min
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Music: Tom Jenkins
Editing: Keith Aronowitz, Sarah Boyd
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edith Becker
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War about?
Tracing the evolution of the war-film genre from 1898 to 1996 by combining real-life combat footage with excerpts from Hollywood movies. Clips range from "Wings" (1927) to "Courage Under Fire" (1996). Also: Thomas Edison's shots of American soldiers in the Spanish-American War. Narrated by Martin Sheen.
Who directed Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War?
Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War was directed by Edith Becker.
Who stars in Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War?
Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War stars Martin Sheen.
How long is Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War?
Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War?
Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War is a Documentary, War, TV Movie, History film.