Films: Second World War

Director(s): Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Chubbuck, Lyndon, Walter, John W., Brown, Clarence
Year: 2007
Abstract:

In this PBS documentary series, the directors aspired to honor the experiences of those who lived through the Second World War by providing the opportunity for them to bear witness to their own...

Director(s): Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Chubbuck, Lyndon, Walter, John W., Brown, Clarence
Year: 2001
Abstract:

During the London Blitz, two young working-class women fall in love with Canadian soldiers. When their new husbands go off to war, Lily and Sophia leave for Canada. Once there, they receive...

Director(s): Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Chubbuck, Lyndon, Walter, John W., Brown, Clarence
Year: 2008
Abstract:

This documentary interweaves the development of the 2006 Public Theater production of "Mother Courage and Her Children" with the life of its playwright Bertolt Brecht. It emphasizes the play's...

Director(s): Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Chubbuck, Lyndon, Walter, John W., Brown, Clarence
Year: 1941
Abstract:

They Met in Bombay is a classic 1940s romantic comedy and heist film with strong leading roles for Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell, who portray rivals in the theft of a valuable gem as...

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