Real to Reel:
World War II in Film, Documentaries & Newsreels
Films, documentaries and newsreels all played a pivotal role in
how information and memories of World War II were recorded over
the years. The Museum’s Second International Conference on World
War II, held April 10 - 12, 2008 in New Orleans, examines the
key role motion pictures have played and continue to play in
shaping America's understanding of World War II. All sessions
will be held at the Marriott Convention Center Boulevard, just a
few blocks away from the Museum.
Presenters and panelists include renowned historians Donald L.
Miller, Gerhard L. Weinberg, Antony Beevor and Hugh Ambrose, who
is currently working on The Pacific, HBO's sequel to its
Emmy-winning miniseries Band of Brothers. USMC combat
photographer, SSgt. Norman “Norm” Hatch will appear with never
before seen footage of live combat film of the Battle of Tarawa.
Carlo D’Este, Author of Patton: A Genius for War; James McBride;
author of Miracle at St. Anna, now being made into a film by
Spike Lee; Benjamin Patton, grandson of General George S.
Patton; James Moll, Emmy and Oscar winning Director and
Producer of Price for Peace; actor Michael Cudlitz and
screenwriter John Orloff, from the HBO miniseries Band of
Brothers, Dr. Mario Barrera, – Professor Emeritus, Chicano
Studies, UC Berkeley, Director, Producer “Latino Stories of
World War II” are all scheduled to appear.
The ribbon cutting reception for the accompanying special
exhibition and the closing Band of Brothers banquet will be held
at the Museum. Program updates and Conference tickets can be
purchased online at
http://warmovies.nationalww2museum.org or
call 877-813-3329 x 257 for additional information.
