Glory (1989)
In the film Glory, we learned about Robert Gould Shaw, a privileged white soldier. He was assigned as the commander of the Civil War’s second all-black Union regiment. The screenplay was based on the letters he wrote during that time period. This was an excellent option because it effectively depicted the racial dynamics of the time and did not shy away from depicting the reality of war. Many scenes depicted how terrible the combat was and how visiting the field hospital almost often resulted in death.
Glory (1989)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
During the Vietnam War, Stanley Kubrick made it his aim to make a film about a platoon of Marines. He tried to be as accurate as possible. Four years before taping, the filmmaker began conducting research. He studied “hundreds of images,” watched an ancient film, and read Vietnamese newspapers. This is how he created Full Metal Jacket, his masterwork from 1987. The action scenes and outfits were correct, but it was the expertise of one of the cast members that gave it an edge. R. Lee Ermey, a veteran Vietnam War drill instructor, was meant to work as a technical advisor, but after auditioning, he was cast as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)