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
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Martin Sheen - Self - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Tom Jenkins
Editing: Keith Aronowitz, Sarah Boyd
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edith Becker
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.