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Five Came Back
A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War
Book • 2015
This book tells the remarkable story of five Hollywood directors who played a significant role in World War II by filming in combat zones and producing war propaganda.
It chronicles their experiences, the challenges they faced, and how the war influenced their personal and professional lives.
The book is based on five years of meticulous archival research and provides insights into the intersection of filmmaking, art, and the demands of society during wartime.
It chronicles their experiences, the challenges they faced, and how the war influenced their personal and professional lives.
The book is based on five years of meticulous archival research and provides insights into the intersection of filmmaking, art, and the demands of society during wartime.
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Sean Fennessey

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 Top Five World War II Movies, and ‘Blitz’ 
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Ben Mankiewicz

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