Search - Heroes of Iwo Jima on DVD

Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 10/30/2001 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: A&E Home Video Total Copies: 1 Genres: History, Biography, Military & War See Also: Heroes of Iwo Jima

Many Americans are familiar with the iconic image of American marines raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima on Mount Suribachi in 1945. However, most probably don't know that there were two U.S. flag raisings that day near the conclusion of 36 days of fighting. Originally telecast on A&E, this documentary explains that the image most of us are familiar with, and that was made into the famous statue, was actually the second time the U.S. flag went up that day. Hosted by Academy award-winning actor and ex-Marine Gene Hackman, this program tells the story of both flag raisings and features interviews with two dozen people, as well as never-before-televised color battle footage, some of it graphically violent. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide

Gene Hackman - Host

The World War II documentary Heroes of Iwo Jima comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original aspect ratio. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include a timeline of events. This is a solid release for anyone with an interest in the subject matter, and be useful to teachers in a classroom setting. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide