There is an interesting series on Netflix about famous movie producers that filmed in WWII. Called “Five Came Back”.
One of them went to Italy to film the attack and capture of the monestary up on the hill.
He was a week late.
So the Army recreated it for him. Men moving up the hill, artillery, the whole nine yards. I think it was Speilberg that said he didn’t realize it wasn’t real after watching it for years and then being told about it later.
Often times the soldiers in mid-fighting or going up the hill would stare at the camera. They had to be told to do that! That’s what normal soldiers would do!
Obviously a lot easier to get the right equipment for props when it is just a week after the battle!
****Often times the soldiers in mid-fighting or going up the hill would stare at the camera. They had to be told to do that! That’s what normal soldiers would do!***
“DON’T LOOK AT THE CAMERA! DON’T LOOK AT THE CAMERA!”—Scene from APOCALYPSE NOW.