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Robert Rodat (born c. 1960) is an American film and television writer and television producer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Steven Spielberg's war epic Saving Private Ryan.
Robert Rodat was born in 1953 in New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Saving Private Ryan (1998), Falling Skies (2011) and Fly Away Home (1996). He is married to Mollie Miller.
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- New Hampshire, USA
Jun 6, 2024 · Screenwriter Robert Rodat came up with the premise for the movie while looking at a monument memorializing soldiers who had been killed in American wars and noticed sets of brothers in the list...
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While the characters are fictitious, many of its events are inspired by actual historical records. Screenwriter Robert Rodat was first inspired to craft the narrative upon reading Stephen Ambrose’s nonfiction retrospective D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II. Rodat was fascinated by an honorary memorial dedicated to families w...
As a child, Spielberg had an interest in World War II that stemmed from his father’s service in combat. He called it “the most significant event of the last 100 years,” and cataloged elements of the war in his films 1941, Empire of the Sun, and the Indiana Jones franchise. The HBO original documentary film Spielberg shows some of the director’s ear...
Steven Spielberg went out of his way to ensure that Saving Private Ryan was as accurate as possible; a near replica of Omaha Beach was constructed for the opening sequence, and the film’s cast went through boot camp training to prepare them for the rigors of combat. Reflecting on the filming of the “D-Day” sequence, Hanks stated that he wasn’t prep...
- Liam Gaughan
- Tom Hanks
- Steven Spielberg
Robert Rodat was born in 1953 in New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Saving Private Ryan (1998), Falling Skies (2011) and Fly Away Home (1996). He is married to Mollie Miller.
Falling Skies is an American science fiction television series set in a post-apocalyptic era, created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg.
From the battlefields of World War II to the alien invasions of science fiction, Robert Rodat's diverse filmography is a testament to his boundless creativity and innovative storytelling....
