Directed by Elem Klimov, Come and See (Idi i smotri) is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and harrowing anti-war films ever made. Eschewing the traditional heroics of the genre, the film captures the “apocalyptic” reality of the Eastern Front during World War II, specifically the Nazi occupation of Belarus.
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, The Longest Day is the definitive “epic” of the 20th century, a massive docudrama that chronicles the D-Day landings at Normandy from multiple perspectives. To handle the immense scale of the production, the film utilized a team of directors to capture the specific viewpoints of each nation involved.