This movie is based on a book by the same name that was a blatant character assassination on patton rushed out after the popularity of the original movie patton threatened to resurrect patton as an actual american folkhero. How accurate was the movie patton in portraying general. The quote in the film takes place around the time of the allied landings in north africa and the fall of tunis which places it betwe. A sizeable amount of battle scene footage was left out of the final cut of patton, but a use was soon found for it. Chicago musical by fred ebb, bob foss and john kander, which was based on chicago play by maurine dallas watkins directed by. The most refreshing thing about patton is that here i think for the first time the subject matter and the style of the epic war movie are perfectly matched. Patton 35 movie clip rommel, you magnificent bastard 1970. You should read nick sarantakes fantastic book about the making of the movie patton.
Killing patton movie from bill oreilly book killed by natgeo killing patton the movie, based on bill oreillys book in his successful series, has been killed by national geographic television, said the hollywood reporter in an exclusive. Like the movie, the book has a large cast of characters. The film was based on pattons final weeks after being mortally injured in a car accident, with flashbacks of pattons. In this the book it talks about his life and what hes accomplished. But a great deal of his persona was presented from a most unflattering light mainly due to the book written that the movie. General patton was one of the more interesting figures history has produced. Based on exclusive access to his personal and public papers, and with the fu. Davies plays a pivotal role in the black mirror movie. Discover librarianselected research resources on george s.
Mar 26, 2018 this field library included the bible which he read religiously, in both senses of the word, a prayer book, caesars commentaries, and a complete set of kiplings works, which may have included as many as 38 volumes. Outtakes from patton were used to provide battle scenes in the madefortv film fireball forward, which was first broadcast in 1972. Aceshowbiz actor patton oswalt is helping turn his late wifes final true crime book about the golden state killer into a docuseries following the arrest of her prime suspect. Comic patton oswalt still from instagram video in which he credits book by his late wife, michelle mcnamara, with helping authorities find the man they. It was a big hit in its day and won seven academy awards, including best picture. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general is a book written by bill oreilly and martin dugard about the final year of world war ii and the death of general george patton, specifically whether it was an accident or an assassination. President nixon based his national ideology in regards to the vietnam war on this. In the movie, patton got in a lot of trouble for slapping a soldier that he thought was a coward. As soldiers it is our duty to continue are professional development by reading. Patton was the favorite film of president nixon, as he played the film in the white house frequently. Suggestions for professional officer development readings.
The movie is a very complex mix of celebrating military strategy and excellence, but also commenting upon the evils of war, though its apparent that patton himself comes out looking like a hero either way. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Patton smokes a cigar and occasionally drinks at military functions. George patton revolutionizes warfare while struggling with his inner demons during times of peace. Apr 17, 2019 its almost certainly fictional, rommel wrote one book infantry attacks based on his experience in the first war.
Read ladislas faragos book on which the movie was based. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Patton had been expected to keep going oreillys string of turning his bestselling books into movies. This would not have been an inspiring argument for the allies to invade sicily in wwii. Find amc patton creek 15 showtimes and theater information at fandango. Its almost certainly fictional, rommel wrote one book infantry attacks based on his experience in the first war. Schaffner from a script by francis ford coppola and edmund h. It was one of the most iconic lines in the movie, but it was basically fabricated on the spot. From the movie patton and from the biography on which it is partly based, ladislas faragos patton. Rommel in fact wrote a book on infantry fighting and tactics based on his experiences in world war i. As the new yorker said during the movies release, patton appears to. Patton is not a war film so much as the story of a personality who has found the right role to play.
Sep 12, 1986 having steadfastly refused to pick up his oscar for the 1970 movie patton. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Patton was a senior officer of the united states army that is know for his leadership. I have a lot to say about it, as you can tell by the time stamp. Publishers weekly subsequently pointed out that according to nielsen bookscan, killing patton was the fifth bestselling print book of 2014, behind the fault in our stars by john green, diary of a wimpy kid. Docuseries based on book by patton oswalts late wife. Patton 15 movie clip americans love a winner 1970 hd. Sarantakes writes that in reality, it was onesided. One of the most recognizable opening scenes in modern cinema occurs in the academy awardwinning film about general george s. The strange death of world war iis most audacious general bill oreillys killing series patton. The action pieces are well done, the script is witty and well. The man behind the legend, 18851945 is an insightful, succinct biography of the most famous american general of the twentieth century. As a military history expert, i always prefer to read memoirs by the actors themselves. Killing patton the movie, based on bill oreillys book in his successful series, has been killed by national geographic television, said the hollywood reporter in an exclusive the book focused on world war ii army gen.
Schaffner and cowritten by francis ford coppola, based on the life of general george s. The long haul by jeff kinney, and divergent and insurgent by veronica roth. Patton is the final film for me to see from the 1970s that won best picture. Patton jr men, all this stuff youve heard about america not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung.
In the end, screenwriters francis ford coppola and edmund h. Patton oswalts favorite superhero movie may be sam raimis spiderman 2, though he doesnt think its necessarily the best comic book movie. Scott in his most iconic role the film concerns patton as he leads the american forces during world war ii. The legendary generals renowned biographer reveals the true story of how the iconic movie was made. We use cookies to deliver a better user experience and to show you ads based on your interests. This is based on george pattons book about his life during ww2, his time in africa, italy, and finally his command of the 3rd army. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime.
Unabashedly flamboyant, patton remains a valuable resource, but ultimately proves too much of a loose cannon in comparison to the more levelheaded tactics of. As patton he always stands up in his jeep, loves making speeches, grandstands, plunges into the action to personally goad his men, even directs traffic. Making patton supplies the tortuousand fascinatingback story of the hugely successful 1970 biopic. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Parents need to know that patton is an epic war movie, and a biopic about general george s. Deste addresses this in this book, if you really want to. War was, for patton, his destiny and sometimes great fun. A classic war films epic journey to the silver screen by nicholas evan sarantakes. Killing patton the movie, based on bill oreillys book in his successful series, has been killed by national geographic television, said the hollywood reporter in an exclusive. Jun 30, 2017 the life of george patton was brought to the big screen in the blockbuster 1970 movie patton, starring george c. Patton said that it was a nobrainer for old alcibiades. Jul 10, 2017 they redesigned the sword based largely on pattons observations. The athenian general, however, was not interested in attacking the italian peninsula he never did but only was to invade sicily itself and he failed failed miserably.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. That character, while interesting, was not at all george patton. Another movie based on the circumstances surrounding the death of patton was brass target, based on frederick nolans novel the. Way back when i started the based on a true story series, the second episode was a bit about. This book is so much deeper and more interesting than any film. According to bob woodward and carl bernsteins book the final days, it was also richard nixons favorite film.
The film begins with patton s career in north africa and progresses through the invasion of europe and the fall of the third reich. Feb 07, 2006 george patton revolutionizes warfare while struggling with his inner demons during times of peace. Patton based this on roman history, where the point of the sword was what you killed with. Having steadfastly refused to pick up his oscar for the 1970 movie patton. The best comment on this film was made by my father. The book was meticulously well researched and documented, and leaves the reader with many questions regarding the actual possibility that it was no accident that took the life of one of americas greatest generals. Patton is a 1970 american epic biographical war film about u. Granted the book is not exceptionally flattering, so that may be a large contributor.
Certain facts are there like his name, that he was male, had two legs and was a general officer in wwii. After listening to this excellent book that described the journey of patton, i would love to see a movie production of the early years up to wwi. Mar 17, 2002 the movie sees the war as patton saw it, as patton s story. The movie depicts at length a rivalry between patton and british general bernard montgomery. On the battlefield, he was a competent commander respected by both sides. The best comic book movie of all time, according to patton. According to farago, after his campaign in sicily, patton was the allied general the. It includes widescreen battlefield violence, with shooting and explosions. Ordeal and triumph, and on a soldiers story, the autobiography of general of the army omar bradley who features prominently in the film. One of the interesting questions i am often asked is how my new book the perfect horse differs from the miracle of the white stallions, a 1962 disney movie that was much responsible for bringing the lipizzaner and their story a more general recognition among the american public in the 1960s.
The life of george patton was brought to the big screen in the blockbuster 1970 movie patton, starring george c. That film was largely based on a memoir written by colonel alois podhajsky called my dancing white. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. A genius for war, this book would make a good introduction to patton for the general or casual reader. I see the war most vividly through the eyes of an old friend, the director russ meyer, who enlisted at 17 and believed, with patton, it was the best thing that ever happened to him. Based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and fortean author john keel, the screenplay was written by richard hatem. This field library included the bible which he read religiously, in both senses of the word, a prayer book, caesars commentaries, and a complete set of kiplings works, which may have included as many as 38 volumes. The movie patton is better written and a more entertaining view of. The world war ii phase of the career of controversial american general george s. Like many audible books, it would be much better if the author was reading it. Every oscar best picturewinning movie based on a book or. General pattons quote in the movie patton was rommel, you. Aug 14, 2015 unabashedly flamboyant, patton remains a valuable resource, but ultimately proves too much of a loose cannon in comparison to the more levelheaded tactics of his old friend omar bradley karl.
He challenged what people thought they knewand it had an effect. As a result of pattons lifetime of reading, he had an encyclopedic knowledge of strategy to draw from in leading his troops. I recently read, with a great deal of interest, robert k. Namely, that the point of the weapon was more effective for killing than the edge of the weapon. The last days of patton movie and book paint a picture of a brooding, dark figure based on undocumented, unreferenced, and unsubstantiated claims that appear to have been fabricated as a crude character assassination and are totally at odds with facts and published reminisces of people who knew and worked closely with patton, particularly. The last days of patton tv movie 1986 the last days of. Ordeal and triumph, one is left with the impression that the german high command spent most of its waking hours fretting about patton and his whereabouts. The man behind the legend, 18851945 is a wonderful book. Theres also some brief innuendo, though no sexual situations. Scotts amazing performance as the violent and vulnerable general. The mothman prophecies is a 2002 american supernatural horrormystery film directed by mark pellington, and starring richard gere and laura linney.