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Shooting War

Shooting War

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DocumentaryActionWarHistory

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A remarkable film that takes a special look at the first war to be truly reported and recorded by one of the more unsung heroes of World War II: the combat photographer. Through the unflinching eye of their camera's lenses, these courageous soldiers continually risked their lives in their brave attempts to capture history.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

07 December 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Narrator

Stephen E. Ambrose

Stephen E. Ambrose

himself

Russ Meyer

Russ Meyer

himself

John Ford

John Ford

himself

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