Posted on 10/25/2018 1:45:21 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
World War I was one of the major events that shook mankind. Originated in Europe, the war lasted from July, 1914 to November, 1918. Filmmakers across the globe have tried to capture the essence of the events that changed the world forever.
As First World War marks a century, here are 5 films that delved deep into what happened among the warring nations and how it affected the humanity at large.
Paths of Glory
The film starring Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax is a narration of a soldier’s dilemma while motivating others for a bloody war. Douglas plays the commanding officer of French soldiers who decide to discontinue a suicidal attack. He later tries to shield them against the charge of cowardice during court-martial.
A Very Long Engagement
A lot many love stories would have succumbed to death in the first World War. A Very Long Engagement is about a young woman's frantic search for her fiancé who might have been killed during the war. The film got two Academy nominations at Oscars for best art direction and best cinematography.
War Horse
Set before and during World War I, War House is the journey of Joey, a horse raised by a teenager Albert. Later the horse is bought by the British Army leading him to come across a number of individuals and owners in the region of Europe. In the process, he experiences the tragedies of the war around him.
The Red Baron
Released in 2008, The Red Baron is an action film about the World War I fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen, popularly known as 'Red Baron'. He is considered the master of the war with 80 air combat victories.
The Spy in Black
Showing the life of a spy in World War 1, a German U-boat commander is ordered to lead a mission to attack the British Fleet. She disguised herself as a local schoolteacher who equips crucial information connecting with a disgraced Royal Navy officer. How the information is passed and the captain losing his life is a tale of suspense.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Gallipoli
“The Big Parade” was good. It is the only silent movie that has ever held my attention.
Wings (silent 1927)
All Quiet on the Western Front and Gallipoli come to mind. There are so many others - one by Abel Gance which slips my mind.
The Blue Max.
Sergeant York
Agree on Paths of Glory and War Horse. My friend showed me this- Archduke Ferdinand’s car license plate number- A111 118.
The Lighthorsemen
The charge on Beersheeba was magnificent.
Not technically a movie but at 6 half hour episodes you can watch it in one sitting: Blackadder Guest Forth. For a comedy it’s pretty severe, especially the final episode.
BFL
Yes! Not to be confused with a movie about Emile Zola! What made this so impactful is that the war dead come back to haunt the living who caused the war. Horrifying and years before Dawn of the Dead.
Never saw it and yet most fans of Blackadder remark about that episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHYRfukHToc
Peter Jackson has put considerable effort into colorizing and speed correcting old WWI footage.
In the theatres now in the UK.
Looks amazing.
He did a lot of great stuff... even though the joke went that you got charged the kids price for Napoleon on if you were still under 12 when the film ended.
It’s... whew. The fun part with Blackadder is they actually mixed a lot of interesting history in with 4 seasons of largely silly, often slapstick comedy. And for the end they run right towards the worst parts of WWI.
Deathwatch
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286306/
WW1 and zombies. You knew it had to happen sooner or later.
I saw several episodes and enjoyed them. But I lost track. They were originally shown on PBS. Somehow I lost track of it.
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