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Cargando... Battle of Britain The Movie: The Men and Machines of one of the Greatest War Films Ever Madepor Dilip Sarkar Mbe
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Released in 1969, the film Battle of Britain went on to become one of the most iconic war movies ever produced. The film drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including Sir Laurence Olivier as Hugh Dowding and Trevor Howard as Keith Park. It also starred Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer and Robert Shaw as squadron leaders. As well as its large all-star international cast, the film was notable for its spectacular flying sequences which were on a far grander scale than anything that had been seen on film before.At the time of its release, Battle of Britain was singled out for its efforts to portray the events of the summer of 1940 in great accuracy. To achieve this, Battle of Britain veterans such as Group Captain Tom Gleave, Wing Commander Robert Stanford Tuck, Wing Commander Douglas Bader, Squadron Leader Bolesław Drobiński and Luftwaffe General Adolf Galland were all involved as consultants.This detailed description of the making of the film is supported by a mouth-watering selection of pictures that were taken during the production stages. The images cover not only the many vintage aircraft used in the film, but also the airfields, the actors, and even the merchandise which accompanied the film's release in 1969 - plus a whole lot more. There are numerous air-to-air shots of the Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Hurricanes and Heinkels that were brought together for the film. There are also images that capture the moment that Battle of Britain veterans, some of whom were acting as consultants, visited the sets. Interviews with people who worked on the film, such as Hamish Mahaddie, John Blake and Ron Goodwin, among others, bring the story to life. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I found the information about getting vintage planes, making sure they could still fly, and finding pilots qualified to do so very interesting. For those interested in the broad area of vintage aircraft and reenactments, this may well be the best aspect of the book. While I found it essential to a full appreciation of the film, my interest leans more toward what is on film in relation to the history itself.
I was not disappointed in this, learning about the people involved in the war and their involvement in the movie offered the opportunity to give historical context to much of what is in the film. I especially enjoyed the scene-by-scene breakdown of the film. This is a great companion for viewing the movie and in many places adds even more context to what actually happened that might not have made it into the film, or is just alluded to.
After reading this book, you will have a better appreciation of both the movie and the events of the Battle of Britain itself. For this reason I can highly recommend this to film lovers, aircraft/war hobbyists, and history buffs. There is something for everyone and it is all woven into a nice solid whole.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. ( )