VideoHound's Combat offers 200 of the best and most significant war movies ever filmed: these are the films that historically portray battles, that were used as propaganda to ensure patriotism of those on the home front, or that changed the face of the war film forever. They are the classics of the war movie genre. Each entry contains: a detailed synopsis of 500 to 600 words and offers a short plot summary and shows the story behind the movie: what were the obstacles to overcome? Did cast changes take place? What motivated the directors, writers or producers? What were the logistics of shooting? What was the original source material? Additional entry details include credits: director, cast (with character names) producers, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, composer, production designer, art director, costumer, sound, stunt coordinator, makeup and military advisor; release year, run time, video availability, country of origin, awards and nominations, and VideoHound's unique bone rating. Each movie also contains a quote from the movie or related to the movie, interesting trivia and a photo. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.