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The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’

In the middle of “Saving Private Ryan,” as tension among the squad reaches a boiling point, Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) does something unexpected. He reveals who he was before the war. “I’m a ...
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The Making of ‘Saving Private Ryan’s Legendary D-Day Scene Was a War in and of Itself for Steven Spielberg

Valeria Sordi is a Senior Writer for Collider. A Montreal-based film and television writer across Features and Lists, she primarily focuses on drama, science fiction, and fantasy. With a strong ...
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Nathan Fillion Starred in 'Saving Private Ryan' Before 'The Rookie'

20 years before Nathan Fillion landed the starring role in The Rookie, he appeared in one of the most memorable scenes in Steven Spielberg's WWII movieSaving Private Ryan. The five-time Oscar-winning ...
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‘Saving Private Ryan’ didn’t make the Army’s list of most accurate movie portrayals

You may want to sit down before you read this. An Army historian has come out with a list of the top five movies that “accurately portray U.S. soldiers and combat operations at the time,” and there is ...
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‘Saving Private Ryan’: How Steven Spielberg’s Handheld Techniques, Low Angles and Blood Splatters Changed Hollywood Action Sequences

For 23 minutes, Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” drops audiences into the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach. Handheld cameras and low angles follow Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) and his squadron ...
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The Real-Life Battle That Inspired ‘Saving Private Ryan’s Final, Back-Breaking Fight

Saving Private Ryan is one of Steven Spielberg’s best movies, weaving a story about humanity, and sacrifice, within the context of the horrors of WWII. The film earned Spielberg his second Best ...