War is arguably the most powerful genre in cinema.
This is a selection of the 10 best war movies with incredible cinematography.
The Hurt Lockeris the perfect example ofa crisp, modern-looking war movie.
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Visionary directorQuentin Tarantinoalways delivers when it comes to style, andInglourious Basterdsis no exception.
The rhythm when it comes to the cinematography here is distinct and consistently impressive.
Ranis an epic historical drama directed by Akira Kurosawa, inspired by ShakespearesKing Lear.
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7’Lawrence of Arabia' (1962)
Directed by David Lean
British Lieutenant T.E.
The story of T.E.
6’Dunkirk' (2017)
Directed by Christopher Nolan
The year is 1940.
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
Come and See is a 1985 Soviet war drama directed by Elem Klimov.
Through his eyes, viewers are exposed to the brutal realities of war and its devastating impact on humanity.
Renowned for its stark portrayal of violence and suffering, the film is considered a powerful anti-war statement.
The mission is incredibly time-sensitive, with the lives of over 1600 men counting on their success.
Having to traverse deep into enemy territory, the path to glory is anything but clear-cut.
A story of true heroism and unabashed bravery.
April 6th, 1917.
Contrasting one of Kubrick’s other war movies,Dr.
Strangelove,Full Metal Jacketis a war movie thatcaptures the horror and futility of battle on the frontlines.
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The design ofFull Metal Jacketis intricate, and the camerawork reflects that.
Warfare in movies has rarely looked so naturalistic, and few things can be more horrifying than that.
When it comes to iconography, no war movie in history comes close to toppingApocalypse Now.
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The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
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Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
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Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black-and-white satire Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb parodies the growing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Starring Peter Sellers, the plot revolves around a US Air Force general who orders a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union against the wishes of the government.
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Come and See is a 1985 Soviet war drama directed by Elem Klimov. The film follows a young Belarusian boy named Flyora as he witnesses and experiences the horrors of World War II. Through his eyes, viewers are exposed to the brutal realities of war and its devastating impact on humanity. Renowned for its stark portrayal of violence and suffering, the film is considered a powerful anti-war statement.
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April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
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A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
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A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
