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| Twelve O’clock High poster from Wikipedia |
TheNational World War II Museum is one of the great museums in the world and is
well worth a special trip to New Orleans. One of the greatest benefits is the
opportunity(which won’t last much longer) to meet a World War II veteran and
thank him for his service.
The
lectures, book signings and special events are an amazing opportunity. Check
out You Tube for many of the great lectures the Museum offers.
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| From National World War II Museum |
If
you’re like me and you enjoy historical movies and an engrossing discussion
about the real events behind the movie then you’ll love this new podcast from
the WWII Museum, Service on Celluloid.
This week they have a great discussion about the Gregory Peck movie, Twelve O’clock High. Twelve O’clock High tells the story about the US Army's Eighth Air Force and their daylight bombing
missions over Nazi Germany and occupied France. Those missions were so great that the death rate was higher than the marines who fought in the South Pacific. The movie was nominated for
four Oscars and won two. Dean Jagger for best supporting actor and Thomas T.Moulton for Best Sound Recording. Unlike the British, the Americans flew
daylight bombing raids which caused heavy casualties and psychological toll on
crews. This is a fact reflected in this movie and makes for a great discussion
on the podcast. I’m looking forward to some more great discussions in the
future.
Here's a description of the podcast on the WWII Museum website:
Service on
Celluloid is a new, captivating podcast that takes a deep look at depictions of
World War II on film over the last 70-plus years. In-house experts at The
National WWII Museum, along with special guests, will hold lively debates on
the historical merits of treasured classics and smaller films alike. Films
highlighted in this series include Fury, Midway, Saving Private Ryan,
Schindler’s List, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Twelve O’Clock High. This
entertaining series promises to reveal the good and bad of how Hollywood
depicts the 20th century’s most dramatic event.
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| From National World War II Museum |
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