Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
The Beginning or The End (1947) The Enola Gay praying before take off. Priceless. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
Sergeant York, Saving Private Ryan (the sniper praying) g On 2/21/2012 2:51 PM, Francisco Torres wrote: The Beginning or The End (1947) The Enola Gay praying before take off. Priceless. ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. -- Vaclav Havel ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
I put this question to a bunch of my colleagues and friends and will undoubtedly have a nice long answer for you shortly. Off the top of my head, though, I came up with a few: Battleground God Is My Co-Pilot Objective Burma Forty Seconds Over Tokyo You should also check Jeanine Basinger's book The WWII Combat Film and Thomas Doherty's Projections of War, both very smart books that touch on the subject. George Robinson -- Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. -- Vaclav Havel On 2/20/2012 12:42 PM, lj frezza wrote: Hello everyone, I'm working on a project right now involving footage of soldiers in Hollywood films praying. Does anyone have any recommendations for any films in particular for me to look into? I feel like I've seen this a lot of war films, especially ones based on WWII, but I'm having trouble thinking of specific titles. Any help is appreciated -LJ ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
As I recall, there's an interesting although brief sequence of soldiers participating in a post-battle mass in Apocalypse Now. I believe it happens after one of the two battles featuring Robert Duvall's character. I remember it being pretty loaded visually, with a lamb (or maybe a calf? ) being hoisted into the air by a helicopter in the background. Might be worth a look... Ken On Feb 20, 2012, at 12:42 PM, lj frezza wrote: Hello everyone, I'm working on a project right now involving footage of soldiers in Hollywood films praying. Does anyone have any recommendations for any films in particular for me to look into? I feel like I've seen this a lot of war films, especially ones based on WWII, but I'm having trouble thinking of specific titles. Any help is appreciated -LJ -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
I think the movie BATAAN has a scene with Robert Walker praying right before he's killed...but I can't remember if he's actually praying or if it's just a prayer-like moment. Also SEVENTH HEAVEN with Jimmy Stewart right before he loses his sight. On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:42 AM, lj frezza wrote: Hello everyone, I'm working on a project right now involving footage of soldiers in Hollywood films praying. Does anyone have any recommendations for any films in particular for me to look into? I feel like I've seen this a lot of war films, especially ones based on WWII, but I'm having trouble thinking of specific titles. Any help is appreciated -LJ -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
Actually I think there are several prayer scenes in BATAAN - one is by a Spanish soldier as I recall. On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:42 AM, lj frezza wrote: Hello everyone, I'm working on a project right now involving footage of soldiers in Hollywood films praying. Does anyone have any recommendations for any films in particular for me to look into? I feel like I've seen this a lot of war films, especially ones based on WWII, but I'm having trouble thinking of specific titles. Any help is appreciated -LJ -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
Patton Apocalypse Now Shenandoah Jarhead Full Metal Jacket Glory Tora, Tora, Tora Braveheart Tribes Just scratching the surface, it's such a common scenario. Bill Seery b...@mercermedia.com 212.627.8070 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] War Films Featuring Prayer
There's a prayer scene in the movie BATTLEGROUND, about a group of soldiers defending the city of Bastogne. A priest leads a quick battlefield prayer session. When the artlillery starts going off, he coments on how they are 'hitting the bass notes. On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:42 AM, lj frezza wrote: Hello everyone, I'm working on a project right now involving footage of soldiers in Hollywood films praying. Does anyone have any recommendations for any films in particular for me to look into? I feel like I've seen this a lot of war films, especially ones based on WWII, but I'm having trouble thinking of specific titles. Any help is appreciated -LJ -- ljfre...@gmail.com / 904.762.8300 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
