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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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10 Best Characters in ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ Ranked

Justine Kraemer is a Senior List Writer at Collider and a freelance writer based in Ontario, Canada. She is passionate about finding new angles on the latest movies and TV shows. With over five years ...
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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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Is “Saving Private Ryan” Based on a True Story? All About the Real-Life Brothers Who Inspired the Tragic War Drama

Tom Sizemore and Tom Hanks in 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). Stephen Spielberg’s acclaimed film Saving Private Ryan has real-life roots in the story of four brothers. The Oscar-winning 1998 war drama, ...
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'Saving Private Ryan' Gets Fact Checked by a Historian, and It's Not Good

Saving Private Ryan is considered one of the best World War II movies ever made. Released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, and director Stephen Spielberg won ...
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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 ...