‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals
An Army historian felt that while the D-Day landing scenes were realistic, the rest of the film was a “typical World War II ...
Steven Spielberg names the biggest influences behind ‘Saving Private Ryan’: “Pictures that inspired me the most”
Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' is one of Hollywood's greatest-ever war movies, and the director looked to the past for inspiration.
The Army Historian's Top Five Realistic War Movies: A Surprising Omission
"Saving Private Ryan" is often hailed for its brutally realistic combat footage, especially the harrowing Omaha Beach scene. However, retired Army historian Dave Hogan, who spent 37 years at the U.S.
The coin toss that decided the fate of ‘Saving Private Ryan’: “I believe in Steven’s premonitions”
Leaving the fate of a movie like 'Saving Private Ryan' to the toss of a coin isn't a typical Hollywood strategy, but it's ...
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WWII historian rates 'Saving Private Ryan' for realism
John McManus, a World War II historian, looks at war scenes from "Saving Private Ryan" and rates them for realism. He breaks down the iconic movie opening of the landing on Omaha Beach during the ...