The History of America In 12 Movies

http://www.breitbart.com ^ | July 4, 2014 | John Nolte

[NKP_Vet]

Here in Boone, NC, the most perfect and beautiful spot in all of America (and therefore the universe), the sky is blue and the air is cool and dry. For that reason, a movie festival is probably not on my agenda this holiday weekend. But for those of you stuck inside, what better way is there to celebrate the 4th of July than with a movie binge that takes you through the history of this great country of ours.

My list is not perfect. Lists never are. It's a starting point. Feel free to make your own recommendations.

[NKP_Vet]

“For WWII, Honorable Mention would go to “The Big Red One.”

Great, great movie. Based on exploits of the WW2 veteran/director, Sam Fuller, and made all that more realistic by WW2 vet Lee Marvin. Did you know Lee Marvin is buried at Arlington National Cemetary. Marvin often said the the thing he was most proud of in his life was serving his country in WW2. He was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded on Saipan.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

“Mission to Moscow”

It’s still around. I saw it on TCM several years ago.

[Unknowing]

First words in the Godfather: “I believe in America.”

[Fiji Hill]

A few more:

• The Texas Revolution: The Alamo (1960)

• The Reconstruction: The Birth of a Nation (1915)

• The Philippine Insurrection: Cavalry Command (1963)

• World War I: Wings (1928)

• The Cold War: Big Jim Mclain (1952)

[Argus]

Bttt

[Argus]

Here’s my 12:

French & Indian War: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

The Revolution: DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK

The War of 1812: TEN GENTLEMEN FROM WEST POINT

Texan Independence: THE ALAMO (John Wayne version)

Pre-Civil War: ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS

Civil War: GETTYSBURG

Indian Wars: THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON

Spanish-American War: STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER

WWI: SERGEANT YORK

The Depression: WILD BOYS OF THE ROAD

WWII: THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO

The Cold War: I WAS A COMMUNIST FOR THE FBI

Any questions?

[NKP_Vet]

“Civil War: GETTYSBURG”

The prequel, Gods and Generals, was very good also, but the Northern critics panned it. They just hated seeing Lee and Jackson stomp the hell out of Federal forces while being vastly outnumbered. Robert Duvall made a much better Lee than Martin Sheen. At 2:54 of the clip see the flag of the great State of North Carolina, where my GG Grandpa served with the 15 NC Infantry. He survived the war, passing away in 1921. Deo Vindice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XtNTJhyEYo

[Argus]

A twofer, then!