Program Segments

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  2:00 PM EDT

  Saving Private Ryan and Historical Accuracy

  In 1998, the Academy Award-winning World War II film Saving Private Ryan was released in theaters. The movie portrays the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy, France and a mission to find a soldier behind enemy lines. Historians explored the accuracy of the opening Omaha Beach landing scene and they then discussed the historical accuracy of the film in general. The event was part of a symposium held at the National World War II Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the film’s release.

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  9:19 PM EDT

  Saving Private Ryan and National World War II Museum

  In 1998, the Academy Award-winning World War II film Saving Private Ryan was released in theaters. The movie portrayed the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy and the mission to find a soldier behind enemy lines. Former National World War II Museum president and CEO Nick Mueller talked about the museum’s connection to the film, and shared stories about historian Stephen Ambrose, a consultant on Saving Private Ryan and the museum’s early founder. He also talked about the reaction of historians and military leaders to the film and explored its legacy…

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  11:20 PM EDT

  Saving Private Ryan Military Adviser

  In 1998, the Academy Award-winning World War II film Saving Private Ryan was released in theaters. The movie portrays the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy, France and a mission to find a soldier behind enemy lines. Military adviser Dale Dye talked about training the actors in a mini boot camp prior to shooting the film and his role during the production. He also discussed his other advising projects including the 1986 Vietnam War film Platoon. The event was part of a symposium held at the National World War II Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the…

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  8:03 AM EDT

  D-Day Films

  In 1998, the Academy Award-winning World War II film Saving Private Ryan was released in theaters. The movie portrayed the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy and the mission to find a soldier behind enemy lines. At a symposium held at the National World War II Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the film’s release, historians explored and contrasted other D-Day films and talked about the directors' process of creating them.