We invite you to join us for a special film history program commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day: June 6, 1944.
We invite you to join us for a screening of the epic D-Day film "The Longest Day", starring Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, and John Wayne.
The first portion of our two-part program (approximately 20 minutes) will be a brief overview of the film "Jackie", including its historical context, plot summary, things to look for, accuracy, etc.
The second portion of our two-part program will be a full screening of the "The Longest Day" film (178 minutes).
During the film we invite you to participate in a discussion of the film with your fellow participants via Zoom.
The Longest Day Trailer
YouTube Link - Click Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KdNUlLzTvA
YouTube Previously Recorded Program
Normandy & D-Day Tour with Patrick Hilyer
YouTube Link - Click Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxsAAPYCVLY
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The Longest Day is a 1962 American epic war film, shot in black and white and based on Cornelius Ryan's 1959 non-fiction book of the same name about the D-Day landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944. The film was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, who paid author Ryan $175,000 for the film rights. It was directed by Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton and Bernhard Wicki.
The Longest Day features a large international ensemble cast including John Wayne, Kenneth More, Richard Todd, Robert Mitchum, Richard Burton, Steve Forrest, Sean Connery, Henry Fonda, Red Buttons, Peter Lawford, Eddie Albert, Jeffrey Hunter, Stuart Whitman, Tom Tryon, Rod Steiger, Leo Genn, Gert Fröbe, Irina Demick, Bourvil, Curd Jürgens, George Segal, Robert Wagner, Paul Anka, and Arletty.
The film employed several Axis and Allied military consultants who had been actual participants on D-Day, and many had their roles re-enacted in the film.
The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for three others.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Washington, DC History & Culture and Dallas-Texas History & Culture.
YouTube Previously Recorded Programs
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http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture
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We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
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