In most cases, war films are categorised into whatever era they are set in. For instance, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and Paths of Glory (1957) are Great War films, The Great Escape (1963) and Saving Private Ryan (1998)...
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There are complex definitions of auteur theory, but it basically means that a director’s body of work deals with similar themes in similar styles. This applies to filmmaking techniques, such as Stanley Kubrick’s visual...
Even in the early days of movies, war films were a common occurrence. It’s not hard to see why, given the brutality and sorrow of war is perfect for cinematic drama. It’s easy to translate these evils to screen, but...