Definition of a war movie
Developing a common definition of a war film is problematic. Sometimes films are called “war films” even if they do not take place in combat.
“Last Days” 1998
Steven Spielberg’s Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation is recording as many memories as possible from those who saw the tragedy with their own eyes.
Technologies
The development of sound, color, and the widescreen process changed the way war looked on screen, increasing the ability for Hollywood filmmakers to work on a wider canvas with greater realism.
Shoah by Claude Lanzmann
Any detailed mention of Shoah is inextricably linked to the name of its creator, who for his work alone has become one of the most respected documentary filmmakers of the era.