| Release Date | 2001-11-04 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Genres | Drama, War & Politics |
| Stars | Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, David Schwimmer, Eion Bailey, Ron Livingston |
| Directors | Billy Fox, Stephen Ambrose, Remi Adefarasin, Joel Ransom, Steven Spielberg |
Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.
This companion documentary to HBO's acclaimed World War II miniseries “Band of Brothers” tells the story of Easy Company through recent interviews with some of the actual veterans. Combined with the words and memories of the former soldiers is rare and archival film footage and photos that bring to vivid life their incredible achievements.
Interviews made of the various actors and cast members that provide the knowledge and production skills and sets required to make the film a success.
Ron Livingston (Lewis Nixon) shot a 12 part video diary during the making of “Band of Brothers”.
An HBO Entertainment News piece about the premiere of the mini-series in Normandy for Easy Company vets, their families, friends and stars of the series.
Video biographies of the characters.
Compiled over two years, an 'on-camera oral history' of Easy Company, told by the veterans themselves. Accompanies the mini-series Band of Brothers.
