Discussion published by Patrice Dabrowski in H-Poland on Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Review: MASTERPIECE’s historical drama “World on Fire” (to be aired beginning Sunday, April 5, on PBS)

Beginning on April 5, PBS will be broadcasting a seven-part historical drama about the first year of World War II. While not a comprehensive history by any stretch of the imagination, the mini-series conveys much of the cost—human and other—of the war as experienced in Poland and Great Britain, France, Belgium, Nazi Germany, as well as in the Atlantic Ocean.

Discussion published by Thomas L Snyder in H-War on Friday, December 28, 2018

Re: Film Review--Peter Jackson's "They Shall Not Grow Old"

I saw the movie with a male friend (some of the imagery is pretty rough, and probably not suitable for more sensitive types, including my dear wife).
I was taken with three things, to wit:
First, the pretty astounding technical accomplishment of taking 100 year old movies and making them look completely modern, even in quite authentic-looking color. I saw the 3-D version; the effect was subtly done, but is a no less astonishing technical achievement. Watching and hearing some of the subjects speak (these were silent films!) was yet another subtle but stunning feat.

Discussion published by John T Kuehn in H-War on Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Film Review--Peter Jackson's "They Shall Not Grow Old"

All:   My wife, oldest son (army vet) and I went and viewed Peter Jackson's documentary film in a special showing in Kansas City last night at a local theater (it was a special showing and tickets had to be ordered onhline in advance).

I will not say too much about how the film came to be made and Jackson's choices,  he does a more than wonderful job of explaining things both at the beginning of the film as well as in a must see "documentary of the documentary" after the credits for the main event are finished rolling.

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