How many more times do we need to see pictures of dead soldiers, exploding ships, bursting bombs and blood from WWII? Well, make room for one more video because once veterans and WWII buffs get wind of this particular title, it will not remain on the shelves very long. They Drew Fire is an intense and highly personal look at combat artists, those men who carried art supplies along with their rifles. While photographs often convey the stark reality of war, the artist excels at capturing the humanity (and inhumanity) of its participants. Interviews with WWII combat artists, almost seventy years after the events took place, still brings tears of recollection to their eyes. A gutsy, powerful, unflinching look at the horrors of war as seen through the paintings of front line artists who never lost sight of the individual soldier in the midst of bloody chaos. Strongly recommended. Aud: C, P. (J. Carlson)
They Drew Fire
(1999) 57 min. $19.95 ($49.95 w/PPR). Actual Film Productions (dist. by Home Vision Arts). Color cover. Closed captioned. ISBN: 0-7800-2312-9. Vol. 15, Issue 6
They Drew Fire
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