Remembering Normandy, in Film

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Damian Geminder

Into the Jaws of DeathToday marks 68 years since the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, one of — if not the — most vital turning points during the Second World War. No other conflict has been portrayed in film and other media as often as World War II, and today, we at the Festival of Films Blog remember the sacrifice of those who gave their lives so that the world might be free of the tyranny of Nazism.

Perhaps the greatest recreation of the invasion, commonly known as D-Day, is 1962′s The Longest Day. The nearly three-hour epic boasted 42 stars, from the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Paul Anka, Henry Fonda and John Wayne were just a few of those in the ensemble cast.

What are your favourite World War II films? Does any of you have family who served in the conflict? Sound off in the comments below!

About Damian Geminder

Damian is a freelance journalist and recent graduate from Adelphi University. He lives in Amityville, New York.
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  • Nick

    I personally love the film Judgment at Nuremberg from 1961. The film recounts the trials of the German officers who committed atrocities during the holocaust. They used the famous defense, “We were just following orders.”

    • http://www.festivaloffilms.com/blog/ Damian

      And the film is certainly noteworthy in that it deals with the aftermath of the war, rather than the conflict itself.

  • Let Me Watch This

    This date is VERY important. It marks the anniversary of D Day, June 6, 1944, the day brave men stormed the beaches of Normandy, in World War 11. Do your teachers EVER teach you American History?If they do not discuss the importance of this day with you, shame on them! In the Tom Hanks film

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