Star Wars: Episode 8 director Rian Johnson has revealed a list of films he encouraged his cast and crew to watch before shooting began on the movie.
They're films about war, leadership, survival, fragile alliances, muddled perspectives, and the notion of redemption through betrayal. Mmmm...
Below is a little more about each film and how they might be shaping the next installment in the core Star Wars saga.
Synopsis
Brigadier General Frank Savage (Gregory Peck) takes control of the 918th squadron, a demoralised US air force unit tasked with daylight bombing of German targets. These daytime raids had much higher rates of success, but were also much more dangerous for the men undertaking the missions.
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They're films about war, leadership, survival, fragile alliances, muddled perspectives, and the notion of redemption through betrayal. Mmmm...
Below is a little more about each film and how they might be shaping the next installment in the core Star Wars saga.
Synopsis
Brigadier General Frank Savage (Gregory Peck) takes control of the 918th squadron, a demoralised US air force unit tasked with daylight bombing of German targets. These daytime raids had much higher rates of success, but were also much more dangerous for the men undertaking the missions.
Continue reading…
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