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Explore the stories and artwork of U.S. combat artists who depicted World War II with their paintbrushes and pens. See the film, the art gallery, the biographies and the resources on this Web site.
They Drew Fire: Directed by Brian Lanker. With Jason Robards, Franklin Boggs, Howard Brodie, Manuel Bromberg. The story of World War II combat artists and their art.
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They Drew Fire. Art Gallery. Below is a list of paintings selected from the collected works of the World War II combat artists. To see a painting, click on its title, and you will be...
Mar 11, 2014 · 61. 5.7K views 9 years ago. Part 1 of the 2000 PBS documentary. More than 100 soldiers and civilians served as WWII Combat Artists. Artists work was used for the war bond effort and for various...
Despite the unpretentious, low-key approach Lanker adopts for his subject matter, They Drew Fire: Combat Artists of World War II becomes an undeniably moving experience. The stories these men share along with samples of the art they created combine to create an emotionally dense tapestry.
Aug 19, 2000 · Produced by Bonni Cohen and Nicole Newnham, directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Brian Lander and narrated by actor and U.S. Navy World War II veteran Jason Robards, They Drew Fire: Combat Artists of World War II, which premieres on May 15, 2000, on Public Broadcasting System stations nationwide, describes the war through the ...
