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DESCRIPTION:On previous Memorial Day weekends, we've shown movies (and animation) with 
 a variety of viewpoints on war - primarily, World War II.  This year is no 
 exception!\n\nThis 1969 Italian film was one of the most historically 
 accurate portrayals of the 1942 North Africa tank battle wherein Rommel's 
 Italian forces were essentially used as disposable shields by the Germans, 
 and insertss a fictional story into a non-fictional setting.  The plot 
 concerns a front-line Italian infantry company enmeshed in the campaign, as 
 well as the officers on all sides controlling the battle.  And 
 interestingly, the Italians are portrayed as more heroic, while the British 
 (including Michael Rennie as Field Marshall Montgomery) are shown as more 
 villainous.  This low-budget film is notable for showing real military 
 action better than most of it's Hollywood blockbuster counterparts, and 
 throughout actually has a fairly strong anti-war message which is not 
 obscured by the epic battle scenes.  For the history buffs out there, we'll 
 say right now that the main criticism of this film is the fact that the 
 tanks used didn't exist in WWII, but beyond that, it is historically 
 accurate even down to the Italian uniforms.  \n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/03/18678783.php
SUMMARY:Screening: The Battle of El Alamein
LOCATION:Movies on a Big Screen at The Guild. 2828 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/03/18678783.php
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