Meryl Streep
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- 1. The Mission Begins Mar 31, 2017
- During World War II, Hollywood directors join the armed forces and make films for the war effort.
- 2. Combat Zones Mar 31, 2017
- The directors pursue their cinematic vision while dealing with government bureaucracy.
- 3. The Price of Victory Mar 31, 2017
- The directors return to their lives in Hollywood, forever changed by what they have seen.
Synopsis. Five Came Back explores the experiences of five U.S. film directors – John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens – and their frontline work during the Second World War. [4] It draws on over 100 hours of archival footage and is narrated by Meryl Streep. [5]
Learn how John Huston, John Ford, Frank Capra, William Wyler and George Stevens volunteered to film the war and changed Hollywood and history. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read reviews and trivia, and stream the series on IMDb.
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Five directors went to World War II to tell the truth, and changed filmmaking forever. Five Came Back, now streaming only on Netflix.SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly...
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Watch Five Came Back | Netflix Official Site. Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II. Watch trailers & learn more.
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- March 31, 2017
- 2 min
Feb 27, 2014 · by Mark Harris (Author) 4.5 588 ratings. Goodreads Choice Award nominee. See all formats and editions. The extraordinary wartime experience of five of Hollywood's most legendary directors, all of whom put their stamp on World War II and were changed forever by it.
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- Mark Harris
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- Mark Harris
Feb 28, 2017 · Five Came Back | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube. Netflix India. 23.6M subscribers. Subscribed. 38. 10K views 7 years ago. Five directors went to World War II to tell the truth, and...
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A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War. By Mark Harris. Best Seller. Category: 20th Century U.S. History | Movies & TV | Performing Arts | World War II Military History. Paperback $20.00. Feb 24, 2015| ISBN 9780143126836. Buy. Ebook $13.99. Feb 27, 2014| ISBN 9780698151574. Buy. All Formats. +. Paperback$20.00.
