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Why Was I Not Informed Immediately?
Posted by Bill It seems that HBO and the creators of the televised adaptation of Band of Brothers are working on a World War II miniseries set in the Pacific Theatre. Production started on the "The Pacific War" in the summer of 2005, with an unspecified release date: 11/30/05 To answer a lot of veterans who felt left out by Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers, HBO, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are teaming up again to present a ten-part miniseries about the Pacific War. Partly based on E.B. Sledge’s compelling autobiography about his participation in the campaigns of Peleliu and Okinawa, it should be another really accurate portrayal of WWII combat. Considering that Band of Brothers is the best miniseries ever made, this is exciting news. I'm a bit concerned that internet updates on the progress of the series drop off last year, however ... Related: I just finished the third person Biography of Dick Winters "Biggest Brother : The Life of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led the Band of Brothers," and am working on the first-person "Beyond Band of Brothers : The war memoirs of Major Dick Winters." Both are highly recommended, despite natural redundancy in the material. Dick Winters animates the phrase "Giant among men." The lesson I draw from the books? Quit complaining and "do." Posted by Bill at February 27, 2006 12:37 PM | TrackBack (15) Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsI hope it's based "completely" on E.B. Sledge's account, which many consider to be the greatest war memoir of the 20th century. Posted by: Daniel at February 27, 2006 04:06 PM I've never read it. (I'll definitely have to pick it up now) Posted by: Bill from INDC at February 27, 2006 05:18 PM You should also read "Parachute Infantry: An American Paratrooper's Memoir of D-Day and the Fall of the Third Reich" By David Webster to get a view of what he did and see when he was part of Band of Brothers. Posted by: Chris at February 28, 2006 10:35 AM Thanks, will pick it up! Posted by: Bill from INDC at February 28, 2006 10:58 AM Pardon my skepticism, but I fear that the Pacific War will probably get a shorter shrift in the miniseries department, the same way that it got royally mistreated in the movies. When "Thin Red Line" was going to be released, it was touted as the Pacific equivalent of "Saving Private Ryan." Gritty, realistic, a genuine eye-opener to the Pacific War. Instead, we get "atmospheric" pan-shots, coupled with a campaign wherein Marines are seen stripping the teeth from dead Japanese, but no Japanese atrocities (or even banzai charges) are to be seen. And more Japanese surrender in this movie (some killed as they try to surrender) than were probably taken alive in the entire Guadalcanal campaign. And, to top it off, apparently because we were fighting Asians, the Pacific War is treated as Vietnam-Beta version. The Pacific War vets deserve better, and I hope they get one in this series. BTW, while Sledge's memoir is absolutely excellent, you might also take a look at: Richard Frank's Guadalcanal Posted by: Lurking Observer at February 28, 2006 02:58 PM Lurking - I wouldn't be so pessimistic about the Pacific War based on your experience with the Thin Red Line when ... A. the Thin Red Line was directed by terrance malick B. The Pacific War is being done by the same folks that did Band of Brothers, which was a near perfect adaptation There's a good chance it will be very good. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the recommendations. 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