5. History Film Club: Saving Private Ryan (1998)

from History Book Club · host Oliver Webb-Carter

This is the first movie to appear on the History Book Club pod. It's perhaps the most influential film to depict combat in the last thirty years. Steven Spielberg's epic captures the pathos of warfare. In this episode we discuss Saving Private Ryan Links Bixby Letter ⁠James Holland on Saving Private Ryan⁠ Our Awards Best Performance Most Egregious Overracting Biggest Plot Flaw Historical Inaccuracy What if Tarantino Made It? Who won the film? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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