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• directorKen Annakin
• directorAndrew Marton

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Yes, the whole film has been colorized, however it was only released in VHS format. See the 'The Longest Day(D-Day 50th anniversary, Exclusive Colorized Version)' Amazon.com: The Longest Day (D-Day 50th Anniversay, Exclusive Color Version) (906): Books.

• Lawrence of Arabia / The Longest DayJasmine Records

  Released: July 12, 2013

  Format: Digital (65 min)

• The Longest DayStage Door Productions

  Released: July 7, 2013

  Format: Digital (31 min)

Compilation Soundtracks

• Big War Movie ThemesDutton Vocalion (CDLK 4468)108 times karya siddhi hanuman mantra mp3.

  Released: May 15, 2012

  Format: CD

• Apocalypse: Cinema Choral ClassicsSilva America (SILKD 6025)

  Released: 2001

  Format: CD (74 min)

• Cinema Century 2000Silva Treasury (STD 5023)

  Released: 1999

  Format: CD (242 min)

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The Longest Day,One of the best films about the Normandy landings (June 6 1944) featured a fully international cast all speaking their lines in their native tongue (a edited version bubbed in English was released but was not popular),It was purposely made in Black and White in order to capture the authenticity of the period and enabled the directors to intercut actual newsreel into the narative,if a colour version does exist it will not enhance the film rather it would detract from a truly genuine attempt to convey the historic vision of one of the most important days in 20th century history. The Longest Day,One of the best films about the Normandy landings (June 6 1944) featured a fully international cast all speaking their lines in their native tongue (a edited version bubbed in English was released but was not popular),It was purposely made in Black and White in order to capture the authenticity of the period and enabled the directors to intercut actual newsreel into the narative,if a colour version does exist it will not enhance the film rather it would detract from a truly genuine attempt to convey the historic vision of one of the most important days in 20th century history.

'the longest day colorized'. The Longest Day 1962. By John Wayne and Robert Ryan. $12.00 $ 12 00. Audible Download Audio Books.

Reviewed by Donald J. Lamb Vote: 7/10 Darryl F. Zanuck's THE LONGEST DAY is indeed long, has over 48 international stars, 3 directors, and took about 2 years to make. 1962 was the year of the epic as far as the 1960's were concerned and this exceptional film is no exception.

No cost was spared. Some good war sequences mixed with stock footage of WWII effectively present a version of D-Day, June of 1944. We see it from the German perspective (in sub-titles), the American plight, and the rest of the Allied forces. One problem: If you are seeing the film for the first time AFTER watching SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, you may come out disappointed. The war scenes are well-crafted, however, the piercing reality is missing. I tried to watch it as objectively as I could, but it is hard, considering the impression Spielberg's version of D-Day left on me.

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The soldiers are led by a variety of huge name actors. John Wayne is a no-holds-barred Captain who will fight, broken foot or not. Henry Fonda plays Teddy Roosevelt, Jr. Looking not to be treated as the son of an ex-president. Bob Mitchum is great as a cigar-smoking officer of the U.S. Raid on Omaha Beach.

The only problem is authenticity. The actors look good and realisticly war-like, however, they are kept in frame to showcase their talents and they never seem to be near death. This is by no means an anti-war film like RYAN. It can be harrowing at times, but watching Richard Burton, Sean Connery, and Rod Steiger deliver cameo-like performances (meaning they know they are only on-screen for a short time) was a bit contrived and distracting. Overall, I did like the movie.

It is greatly detailed and it lets you know exactly who each actor is playing. This is pure American propaganda, but it is still exciting. Too many fearful war experiences are handled with kid gloves. The grand spectacle of the top-notch production values as well as non-stop action make the picture watchable, if only once. RATING: 7 of 10 One of the Greatest War Films Ever Bar None!!! Reviewed by tom sawyer (sawyert2003@yahoo.com) Vote: 5/10 The Longest Day is one of the greatest war films ever. The acting, the cinematography, the storline and the acuraccy are great.

If any of you fans watch AMC watch the Backstory behind this movie. It's amazing that it was even made. This is Zanuck's greatest work. The perspective from the different combatants regardless of their rank is great. Like somebody else said it did not portray the Germans as cartoonish evil doers.

It gave a good honest portrayal that I wish more war movies would have. As a history buff I love to see movies from other countries soldier perspectives. This captures it better than every other war movie. The only one that comes close is Tora, Tora, Tora. There is one drawback however and that is the rangers at Pointe De Hoc. They did find the big guns but,they were further inland and later destroyed before they could be used.

Zanuck used this to show the futility and waste of war. Other than that is a classic with very few flaws. The comparison between SPR and TLD are well like comparing apples and oranges.

Yes, SPR has gritty realism that stuns you, but like another reviewer said, this was 1962 and the movie was about the entire scope of the battle. It was not meant to be up close and personal like SPR. Many of us appreciate movies from different perspctives. This is not a movie you should not rent. You should own it as part of your video collection. This movie may appear to be pro-war and patriotic, but Zanuck himself said he wanted to make an anti-war film.

I think he did so magnificantly. He captured the essence of the book where Cornelius Ryan said he wrote about the men,not the battles. That is why Zanucks film is so successful. He captured the men and their feelings, whether they were American, British,German's or French and what they were feeling going into one WW2's most decisive battle. This is a Four Star Classic!!!! The last good WW2 film made by people 'who were there'. Reviewed by Terry Rodgers Vote: 5/10 This is perhaps one of the most ambitious, epic WW2 films to have been made; certainly it is the last of the classic B&W films made about the subject.

Featuring an all-star cast (John Wayne, Richard Burton, Kurt Jurgens. Even a cameo by Sean Connery!), it comprehensively details the build-up and execution of the Normandy landings in 1944, taking care to show how the event was perceived by Allied and Axis soldiers and commanders, as well as the Free French resistance. This is a film that takes great care in documenting the events of the day, without lapsing into sickly sentimentalism or getting distracted with fictional characters' personal lives (a failing of many WW2 movies since about 1970), or over-emphasising any one nation's importance in the operation (although, admittedly, Canadians may feel a little short-changed). Classic moments abound, notably the landing at St.Mere-Eglise and the soldier who gets caught in the church steeple, the frustrations of the front-line German commanders and fighters, and the numerous cameos for film nerds to keep track of. If you want a wartime romance, or an appearance by Matt Damon or Ben Affleck, or long, loving shots of the Stars & Stripes in slo-mo, or a gritty blood'n'guts fest, you'll be disappointed. This film has broader concerns, and was made with much more thoroughness. There is no agenda at work here, pro-war or anti.

It is solely concerned with documenting Operation 'Overlord' for the film-going public, and succeeds brilliantly; a shame then, that it has not made the top 50 war films list. A must-see for any fan of war films.