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Analysis of opening sequence of Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" 'Saving Private Ryan', directed by internationally acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, was the winner of five academy awards in 1998 which included best director, cinematography and film editing. The opening sequence begins with World War 1's historic D-Day invasion of Omaha beach in June 6th 1944. In this essay I will analyse how Spielberg uses various techniques to evoke sympathy and shock the viewer, captures the reality of combat without ever glorifying war itself. Spielberg used variety of camera shots including close up, medium shot, long shot, wide-angle shot and high angle shot. He used the hand held camera which gives a great effect when the soldiers are frantically clambering up Omaha beach. He makes the viewer experience the struggling of the solders by using variety of camera shots. His use of a basic inexpensive tool such as a video cam...

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