Popcorn and Inspiration: 3 Classic War Films for Memorial Day

Popcorn and Inspiration: 3 Classic War Films for Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, honor the brave with old movies. James Cagney in a film set during World War I, "The Fighting 69th." Warner Bros
Tiffany Brannan
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Many classic films depict servicemen’s valiant wartime deeds, and these deserve another look on the day we remember those who have fallen for our sake: Memorial Day.

After the success of 1939’s “Gone With the Wind,” American Civil War films became popular. Before America joined World War II, World War I was the most frequent setting for combat films. During World War II, stories about the war were popular, remaining so for years.

Uniting and Sacrificing for Victory

Tiffany Brannan
Tiffany Brannan
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Tiffany Brannan is a 23-year-old opera singer, Hollywood historian, vintage fashion enthusiast, and journalist. Her classic film journey started in 2016 when she and her sister started the Pure Entertainment Preservation Society to reform the arts by reinstating the Motion Picture Production Code. Tiffany launched Cinballera Entertainment in June 2023 to produce original performances which combine opera, ballet, and old films in historic SoCal venues. Having written for The Epoch Times since 2019, she became the host of a YouTube channel, The Epoch Insights, in June 2024.
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