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It's a safe bet to say that there's never been a war movie like Saving Private Ryan, which already seems assured of earning a slew Oscar nominations. as well as an honored place in the pantheon of grand cinematic achievements. As the most collaborative of art forms, no film is created without a team effort, and what a team was assembled to make Private Ryan! The man calling the
shots behind the camera was Steven
Spielberg, who already has a record five movies listed in the
American Film Institute's "Top 100" list As an actor, he's still a relatively fresh face to most people, but we predict that his role as a member of Hank's select squad will boost Edward Burns' profile significantly. At the simply named Edward Burns Site, the spotlight is as much on Burns' talents as a writer/director as it is on his acting ability. While the story of
Saving Private Ryan may be fiction, the film has been noted for
its graphicly realistic depiction of the horrors of war. For the real- Visit Mr.Showbiz for a star bio section on Matt. |
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