anti-war films don't exist.

Can a film truly be anti-war? In this video essay I dispute François Truffaut's provocative claim, "There's no such thing as an anti-war film." And dissect this statement by examining iconic films like Come and See, Saving Private Ryan, The Ascent, The Human Condition Trilogy, and Full Metal Jacket. Join me as I unravel the complexities of war cinema and challenge the notion of what it means to be "anti-war."

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Come and See - https://amzn.to/3WNUV06
Human Condition Trilogy - https://amzn.to/3YI6IQ6
The Ascent - https://amzn.to/3ArkqwP
Full Metal Jacket - https://amzn.to/3X5hQWh
Apocalypse Now - https://amzn.to/3yF0FS0
Saving Private Ryan - https://amzn.to/3X456zd
Dunkirk - https://amzn.to/3WNKxW6

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Francois Truffaut's Comments
0:51 - Science Behind War Movies
3:40 - Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket
4:17 - Steven Spielberg's Comments
4:40 - Elem Klimov's Come and See
6:16 - Criteria for an Anti-War Film
6:50 - Larisa Shepitko's The Ascent
7:52 - Masaki Kobayashi's Human Condition Trilogy
8:45 - Conclusion