In the course of his duty, William Wyler (then Colonel Wyler) helped to photograph, and supervised the production of, a fine 41-minute documentary titled ''The Memphis Belle.'' It was distributed in 1944 by Paramount Pictures on a nonprofit basis for the War Department and the Office of War Information. ''The Memphis Belle'' (is) both stirring propaganda and terrifically accomplished film making. --Vincent Canby in the New York Times Shot in 1944 in England and over the skies of war-torn Europe, the documentary "The Memphis Belle" is perhaps the most famous film to emerge from WWII. Filmed by legendary Hollywood director William Wyler, the movie chronicles the 25th and final combat mission of a B-17 and its crew. A moving and real portrait of courage, "Memphis Belle" stands as the definitive chronicle of the air war. Featured on this new, special Deluxe Edition is a new, digitallly enhanced transfer of "The Memphis Belle" and four rare films made during WWII about the B-17 Flying Fortresses and the U.S. Army Air Corps. These include "Winning Your Wings" featuring actor-turned-aviator Jimmy Stewart, "Mission Accomplished" and "The Case of the Tremendous Trifle" showing how bombing missions against Germany were planned and accomplished. Color and black and white films. Over 110 minutes of material. |