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How do the camera shots, lighting effects and music help embellish the theme of the film 'We Were Soldiers'?
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'We Were Soldiers' film review Q: How do the camera shots, lighting effects and music help embellish the theme of the film 'We Were Soldiers'? 'We Were Soldiers' is a film that attempts to expose the devastation and desperation of war within Vietnam. During my essay, I will focus on the significant aspects of this cinematic interpretation of one of histories most brutal wars. Although war has several points of view, my aim will be to explore the diverse perspectives of both the Americans and Vietnamese in hope to find that the director has captured both sides equally and with realism. Ultimately, I must question whether the music, light effects and camera shots depict the moment authentically. The opening scenes of 'Saving Private Ryan' set a new benchmark in war films, one that 'We Were Soldiers' has raised to yet greater heights of goriness. It is never romanticised and purely focuses...
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