Flags of Our Fathers: An Analysis
Basic Information Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 film directed by Clint Eastwood that details the raising of the famous American flag in Iwo Jima. It is based on a novel by James Bradley and Ron Powers of the same name. It was produced in the United States in English. This film is in color and runs for 132 minutes. This film was viewed via a DVD obtained from the library. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Plot Summary This is the story of one of the most iconic war images in history and the consequences that follow after the photo is published. In February of 1945, the 28th Marine Regiment sailed to Iwo Jima, 660 miles off the coast of mainland Japan. There are three men that the film follows closely: Navy Corpsman John “Doc” Bradley, Marine Private First Class Rene Gangon, and Marine Private First Class Ira Hayes. When the soldiers arrive, the beaches of the small island of Iwo Jima are eerily quiet with no movement and no evidence of the Japanese. Somewhat confused b...