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The flag-raising atop Mt. Suribachi during the epic World War II battle of Iwo Jima is the focus of this stirring documentary narrated by actor and ex-Marine Gene Hackman. James Bradley, son of one of the flag-raisers and author of the best selling Flags of Our Fathers, relates many of the stories surrounding the men who fought at Iwo Jima, and retired Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, who snapped the classic photograph, also offers his battlefield recollections. Family members of the...
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Heroes of Iwo Jima
Many Americans are familiar with the iconic image of American marines raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima on Mount Suribachi in 1945. However, most probably don't know that there were two U.S. flag raisings that day near the conclusion of 36 days of fighting. Originally telecast on A&E, this documentary explains that the image most of us are familiar with, and that was made into the famous statue, was actually the second time the U.S. flag went up that day. Hosted by Academy award-winning actor and...
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The legendary battle of Iwo Jima is one of the most significant of World War II, and thus, has been immortalized in the form of a heart-wrenching statue that stands in the American capitol. But there is far more to the story of Iwo Jima than this moving image of U.S. Marines raising the flag on top of Mr. Suribachi. HEROES OF IWO JIMA explores the story behind this immortal image through historic footage and interviews with almost 50 people involved in the battle, including Joe Rosenthal, who actually...
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Heroes Of Iwo Jima - Dvd - Gene Hackman,lauren Lexton - Great Battles
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Sands of Iwo Jima DVD
John Wayne catapulted from Hollywood leading man to All-American hero with his Oscar-nominated performance as Sgt. Stryker, a hard-nosed Marine sergeant who must mold a company of raw recruits into a combat-ready fighting machine. Feared by many and hated by all, Stryker's training is soon put to the test in a full-scale assault against the Japanese on Iwo Jima- an infamous battle that will live forever in one of cinema's most famous scenes, the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi. Item No.: DVD79 Status...
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The battle of Iwo Jima started on February 19, 1945 with the invasion of a Japanese island stronghold in the north Pacific. What had been envisioned as a five-day "walk-over" became a 36 day descent into hell for 70,000 US Marines and 21,000 fanatical Japanese defenders. In Iwo Jima: RED BLOOD, BLACK SAND, 21 veterans of the 1945 battle are interviewed and tell the horrifying saga of the conquest of the strategic enemy island stronghold 650 miles from Tokyo. Called "The best documentary of WW II...
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This DVD features three rare, full-color, U.S. government-produced films - To the Shores of Iwo Jima, Glamour Gal and, as an added bonus, With the Marines at Tarawa - that document the U.S. Marine Corps' legendary battles in World War II's Pacific Theater! In the Academy Award-winning documentary To the Shores of Iwo Jima, you'll view the complete invasion of Iwo Jima, from warships firing on the island stronghold through carrier takeoffs and attacks, incredible nighttime firing, the massive ground...
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This remarkable 5-DVD collection is the uncensored story of that land war against Japan, the "Island Hopping" campaign in the Pacific Theater that opened the "Road to Tokyo." Through rare footage and exclusive interviews we will take you to some of the most exotic and forbidden battlefields in all of recorded history. You will bear witness to a war where mercy was forgotten, revenge was a GI battle cry and surrender was not an option for the soldiers of the Emperor.
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Clint Eastwood's two World War II epics--LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA and FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS--are packaged together for this release. Please see individual films for synopsis information.
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Pacific Battlefront Heroes of Iwo Jima (5-Discs) - DVD USED
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Plus: TO THE SHORES OF IWO JIMA: US Marines suffered over 21,000 casualties to capture the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in February and March of 1945. This is the classic color film documentary of this invasion, showing ship bombardment, rocket fire, air bombing, the use of flame throwers and scenes of individuals and groups in combat. Nominated for best documentary short of 1945. USA, 1945, Color, 19 minutes.
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Indestructible: The Unforgettable Story of a Marine Hero at the Battle of Iwo Jima
Today, when Jack Lucas speaks, crowds gather to honor him and pay tribute to Marine heritage and pride....
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Sands Of Iwo Jima / Flying Tigers (DVD)
They were the terror of the sky, a small band of American mercenaries who soared into battle against the Japanese in defense of China's freedom. They were aces, adventurers and heroes, America's hottest fighter pilots - The Flying Tigers! Posessing unmatched skill and bravery, Jim Gordon (John Wayne), the Tigers' commander, is the Top Gun of China's skies. But he faces a battle on the ground when his good friend Woody Jason is suspected of recklessly causing the death of a fellow pilot and is accused...
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Indestructible (the Unforgettable Story Of A Marine Hero At Iwo Jima) (hardcover)
Indestructible (the Unforgettable Story Of A Marine Hero At Iwo Jima) (hardcover) - By Jack Lucas,d. K. Drum
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Now, you can own two of John Wayne's greatest World War II movies for the ultimate double feature! Sands of Iwo Jima: In this 1949 movie, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, Wayne stars as tough Marine sergeant John Stryker, who trains young Marines for combat in the Pacific war. In a fight for survival in the bloody Battle of Iwo Jima, his troops discover why he was so tough on them. In the famous flag raising scene, you'll see the three surviving soldiers who raised the flag over Iwo...
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Letters From Iwo Jima /Flags of Our Fathers - 5 Disc Set Commemorative Edition DVD BOXSET
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For nearly a month, U.S. Marines fought entrenched Japanese defenders for control of the tiny island of Iwo Jima. In the end, over 25,000 soldiers died, more than 3,000 for each square mile of Iwo Jima.
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