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Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 American war drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood and written by William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis.
Oct 20, 2006 · The film depicts the true story of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. It explores their struggles with fame, war trauma and heroism, as well as the role of photography and propaganda in shaping history.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Clint Eastwood
- 2006-10-20
Flags of Our Fathers (2000) is a book by James Bradley with Ron Powers about his father, Navy corpsman John Bradley, and five United States Marines, who were made famous by Joe Rosenthal’s Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima photograph.
A film by Clint Eastwood about the iconic flag-raising photo at Iwo Jima and the men behind it. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and rent or buy the movie online.
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- Clint Eastwood
- R
- Ryan Phillippe
The movie tells the story of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II, and how they were used as war heroes by the government. It shows their experiences before, during and after the battle, and the challenges they faced with the fame and the truth.
Oct 20, 2006 · Flags of Our Fathers. Release Date: October 20, 2006. It is the most memorable photograph of World War II, among the greatest pictures ever taken. "Raising the Flag on lwo Jima," a picture taken on February 23, 1945, depicts five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi.
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
