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Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT
Posted by:
Eric
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Date: May 06, 2005 02:31PM
Volker,
Perhaps you or one of the other forum members would know if this was the first time such "basic-training" was used to condition the actors before filming took place.
This seems to be one of the keys in adding realism to movies besides correct uniforms and hardware (i.e., planes, tanks, guns, etc...)that so many (most) movies also mess up. Knowing how to move, operate equipment properly, and communicate thoughts without speaking a word just adds so much.
Two other more recent (but not U-boat related) movies that used this tactic were of course 'Saving Private Ryan' and the HBO series 'Band of Brothers'. The video diary included on the DVD set of the later was pretty amusing.
Do those films owe Petersen a 'thanks'?
You have a good weekend too,
Eric
Perhaps you or one of the other forum members would know if this was the first time such "basic-training" was used to condition the actors before filming took place.
This seems to be one of the keys in adding realism to movies besides correct uniforms and hardware (i.e., planes, tanks, guns, etc...)that so many (most) movies also mess up. Knowing how to move, operate equipment properly, and communicate thoughts without speaking a word just adds so much.
Two other more recent (but not U-boat related) movies that used this tactic were of course 'Saving Private Ryan' and the HBO series 'Band of Brothers'. The video diary included on the DVD set of the later was pretty amusing.
Do those films owe Petersen a 'thanks'?
You have a good weekend too,
Eric
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Fregatte | 05/05/2005 07:17PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Volker Erich Kummrow | 05/06/2005 10:54AM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Eric | 05/06/2005 02:31PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Fregatte | 05/06/2005 03:46PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Eric | 05/06/2005 06:58PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Volker Erich Kummrow | 05/09/2005 10:52AM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Rodney Martin | 05/15/2005 12:13AM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Fregatte | 05/16/2005 02:34PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | MCE | 05/16/2005 11:39PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Pat W | 05/17/2005 01:20AM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Rodney Martin | 05/17/2005 05:00PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Meg Rosenfeld | 05/06/2005 03:49PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Gerard Heimann | 05/06/2005 07:16PM |
Re: Real Navymen in the cast DAS BOOT | Meg Rosenfeld | 05/08/2005 04:55AM |