Flags of our fathers / DreamWorks Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures present a Malpaso/Amblin Entertainment production ; directed by Clint Eastwood ; screenplay by William Broyles, Jr. and Paul Haggis ; produced by Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg ; producer, Robert Lorenz ; director of photography, Tom Stern.

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For 70,000 Marines this was more than a turning point of World War II, it was the defining moment of their lives. Explores the complicated nature of heroism, courage and patriotism in the harrowing true story of four Marines who fought the bloody battles at Iwo Jima during World War II and how a sin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eastwood, Clint, 1930- (Composer, Director, Producer)
Corporate Authors: DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)
Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
Malpaso (Company)
Amblin Entertainment (Firm)
DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Broyles, William, Jr., 1944- (Screenwriter)
Haggis, Paul (Screenwriter)
Spielberg, Steven, 1946- (Producer)
Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.) (Producer)
Stern, Tom, 1946- (Cinematographer)
Phillippe, Ryan, 1974- (Actor)
Bradford, Jesse (Actor)
Beach, Adam, 1972- (Actor)
Hickey, John Benjamin (Actor)
Slattery, John, 1962- (Actor)
Pepper, Barry, 1970- (Actor)
Bell, Jamie, 1986- (Actor)
Walker, Paul, 1973-2013 (Actor)
Patrick, Robert, 1958- (Actor)
McDonough, Neal (Actor)
Lynskey, Melanie (Actor)
McCarthy, Tom, 1966- (Actor)
Bauer, Chris (Actor)
Ivey, Judith, 1951- (Actor)
Turley, Myra (Actor)
Cross, Joseph, 1986- (Actor)
Walker, Benjamin (Actor)
Mastrobuono, Alessandro (Actor)
Eastwood, Scott, 1986- (Actor)
Sands, Stark (Actor)
Grizzard, George (Actor)
Presnell, Harve (Actor)
Hearn, George (Actor)
Cariou, Len (Actor)
Bumstead, Henry (Designer)
Cox, Joel (Film editor)
Hopper, Deborah (Costume designer)
Bradley, James, 1954-
Powers, Ron
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
In English or dubbed French with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Published: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2007], ©2007.
Edition:Second-disc special edition, widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 > Drama.
Psychology, Military > Drama.
Photographs > Psychological aspects > Drama.
War films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
War films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
For 70,000 Marines this was more than a turning point of World War II, it was the defining moment of their lives. Explores the complicated nature of heroism, courage and patriotism in the harrowing true story of four Marines who fought the bloody battles at Iwo Jima during World War II and how a single photo emerged as one of the most evocative icons of the 20th Century.
Note:Based on the book by James Bradley with Ron Powers.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: Disc 2. An introduction by Clint Eastwood; Words on the page; Six brave men; The making of an epic; Raising the flag; Visual effects; Looking into the past; Theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CQ8 D0081181 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for scenes of graphic war violence & carnage and for language.
ISBN:9781415730492
1415730490
Credits:Production designed by Henry Bumstead ; edited by Joel Cox ; co-producer, Tim Moore ; visual effects supervisor, Michael Owens ; costumes designed by Deborah Hopper ; music by Clint Eastwood ; orchestrated and conducted by Lennie Nieuhaus ; special arrangements by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens.
System Details:DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 surround.
Cast:
Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery, Barry Pepper, Jamie Bell, Paul Walker, Robert Patrick, Neal McDonough, Melanie Lynskey, Tom McCarthy, Chris Bauer, Judith Ivey, Myra Turley, Joseph Cross, Benjamin Walker, Alessandro Mastrobuono, Scott Reeves, Stark Sands, George Grizzard, Harve Presnell, George Hearn, Len Cariou.