The Real Inglorious Bastards

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The Real Inglorious Bastards
Written by Min Sook Lee
Directed byMin Sook Lee
Starring
Narrated by Robert Nolan
Music by Ken Myhr
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producer Ed Barreveld
Cinematography Daniel Grant
Editors
Running time50 minutes
Production companyStoryline Entertainment
Original release
Network History
ReleaseNovember 8, 2012 (2012-11-08)

The Real Inglorious Bastards is a Canadian television documentary film, directed by Min Sook Lee and released in 2012. [1] The film depicts Operation Greenup, a real-life World War II mission in which the American Office of Strategic Services parachuted Jewish agents Frederick Mayer and Hans Wijnberg, and German Army deserter Franz Weber, into Austria to spy on the Brenner Pass. [2]

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Background

Following the success of her 2010 film The Real M*A*S*H, which profiled some of the real-life staff of the 8055th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital which had inspired the popular M*A*S*H media franchise, [3] History asked Lee to make a similar film exploring a real story with connections to Quentin Tarantino's recent hit film Inglourious Basterds . [4] She had not seen the film, but after viewing it she identified the themes of resistance and fighting back as being what had most resonated with audiences, and found the story of Operation Greenup after some research. [4]

The film featured interviews with both Mayer and Wijnberg; Weber had already died by that time, but some of his surviving relatives shared their knowledge of his experiences. The film also blended original newsreel footage from the war, and dramatic re-enactments of some events with the trio portrayed by actors Steve Shand as Mayer, Eric Markewich as Wijnberg and Sean Connolly Affleck as Weber.

Distribution

The film premiered November 8, 2012 on History. [5]

It was screened theatrically at the 2013 GI Film Festival, an American film festival devoted to military-themed films. [6]

Awards

The film won the Canadian Screen Award for Best History or Biography Documentary Program or Series at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014. [7] Lee also received a nomination for Best Direction in a Documentary Program, [8] and Dave Kazala was nominated for Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series.

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References

  1. ↑ Michael Korb, "True, glorious 'Inglorious' tale". Prince George Citizen , November 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ Sheldon Kirshner, "Documentary features real-life 'Inglorious Basterds'". Canadian Jewish News , November 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ Cassandra Szklarski, "The Real MASH' uncovers real-life Hawkeye, Hot Lips and cross-dressing Klinger". Canadian Press, October 9, 2010.
  4. 1 2 Michael Oliveira, "'The Real Inglorious Bastards' recounts war story reminiscent of Tarantino flick". Canadian Press, November 6, 2012.
  5. ↑ Alex Strachan, "Little-known war tale comes to light". Victoria Times-Colonist , November 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Bob Strauss, "GI Film Festival brings military movie mind-set to Burbank". Los Angeles Daily News , October 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ John R. Kennedy, "History, Food Network shows win at Canadian Screen Awards". Global News, March 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Manori Ravindran, "“Watermark,” “My Prairie Home” up for Canadian Screen Awards". RealScreen , January 13, 2014.
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