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The story of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman that were forever immortalized as a symbol of WWII by raising the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. When Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the event becomes a symbol of hope for the families at home, the three surviving men are pulled from...

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Other Authors: Eastwood, Clint, 1930- (composer (expression)), Broyles, William, Jr., 1944- (Screenwriter), Haggis, Paul (Screenwriter), Phillippe, Ryan, 1974- (Actor), Bradford, Jesse (Actor), Beach, Adam, 1972- (Actor), Hickey, John Benjamin (Actor), Pepper, Barry, 1970- (Actor), Bell, Jamie, 1986- (Actor), Walker, Paul, 1973-2013 (Actor), Cross, Joseph, 1986- (Actor), Walker, Benjamin, 1982- (Actor), McCarthy, Tom, 1966- (Actor), Grizzard, George (Actor), Presnell, Harve (Actor), Hearn, George (Actor), Cariou, Len (Actor), Stern, Tom, 1946- (Actor, director of photography.), Bradley, James, 1954-, Powers, Ron
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
French
Spanish
Language Notes:In English, French or Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
Published: Universal City, CA : Warner Bros. Pictures, [2007]
Edition:2-disc Blu-ray special edition
Subjects:
United States. > Marine Corps > Drama.
United States. > Navy > Hospital corpsmen > Drama.
Bradley, John, > 1923-1994 > Drama.
Hayes, Ira, > 1923-1955 > Drama.
Gagnon, Rene > Drama.
Flag raising and lowering > Japan > Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) > Drama.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 > Drama.
Photographs > History > 20th century > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Economic aspects > United States > Drama.
Bradley, James, > 1954-
Bradley, John, > 1923-1994.
Hayes, Ira, > 1923-1955.
Powers, Ron.
United States. > Marine Corps.
United States. > Navy.
Armed Forces > Hospital corpsmen.
Economics.
Flag raising and lowering.
Photographs.
Japan.
Japan > Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands)
United States.
1900-1999
Action and adventure films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:The story of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman that were forever immortalized as a symbol of WWII by raising the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. When Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the event becomes a symbol of hope for the families at home, the three surviving men are pulled from combat and sent on a tour across America to raise desperately-needed bond money. It is a trip that brings out the truths of both that symbolic act, and of their lives during war.
Item Description:Based on the book by James Bradley with Ron Powers.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
Special features: 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.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p high-definition; Dolby Digital 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: R; for scenes of graphic war violence and carnage and for language.
Awards:Satellite Awards, 2006: Best art direction & Production design ; Best cinematography ; Best director (Clint Eastwood).
Production Credits:Director of photography, Tom Stern ; editor, Joel Cox ; original music, Clint Eastwood ; costume designer, Deborah Hopper ; production designer, Henry Bumstead.
ISBN:1415730555
9781415730553