war films
Military cinema genre
War films depict armed conflict, typically focusing on combat, military life, or the human cost of war.
The genre ranges from action-oriented battle sequences to intimate character studies of soldiers and civilians.
Some celebrate heroism and patriotism; others emphasize war's brutality and futility: Saving Private Ryan is considered one of the greatest war films ever made.
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
- tensionStretched or strained state
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- fearEmotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
anticipation · intensity · heroism · bravery · courage · sacrifice · grief · trauma
Enormously successful entertainment property
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
- premiereFirst public performance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- sequelContinuation of prior work
franchise · trailer · audience · critics · epic · action · drama · propaganda
Combat engagement area
- infantryGround combat troops
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
assault · siege · skirmish · guerrilla · tactics · camouflage · reconnaissance · casualties
Staged reproduction of events
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- archivesStored historical documents
- footageRecorded video material
wartime · campaigns · battles · alliances · treaties · soldiers · generals · veterans
Storyline or land parcel
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- protagonistStory's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- storylineSequence of fictional events
climax · arc · conflict · dialogue · theme · morality · flashback · voice-over
Motion picture visual craft
- directorOne who leads
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- producerOne who makes things
- editingRefining content for clarity
soundtrack · score · casting · studio · screenwriter · dolly · storyboard · location
suspense
Anxious uncertainty about outcomes
anxiety · anticipation · intensity · heroism · bravery · courage · sacrifice · grief · trauma · shell-shock
blockbuster
Enormously successful entertainment property
- box-officeTheater's ticket-selling counter
- premiereFirst public performance
- screeningEvaluative selection process
sequel · franchise · trailer · audience · critics · epic · action · drama · propaganda · biopic
battlefield
Combat engagement area
- infantryGround combat troops
- trenchesElongated ground excavations
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
ammunition · assault · siege · skirmish · guerrilla · tactics · camouflage · reconnaissance · casualties · frontline
reenactment
Staged reproduction of events
footage · wartime · campaigns · battles · alliances · treaties · soldiers · generals · veterans · military
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- protagonistStory's central figure
- antagonistOne who opposes another
storyline · climax · arc · conflict · dialogue · theme · morality · flashback · voice-over · ensemble
cinematography
Motion picture visual craft
- directorOne who leads
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- producerOne who makes things
editing · soundtrack · score · casting · studio · screenwriter · dolly · storyboard · location · set-design
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war filmscomedies
Humorous dramatic works
romantic comedies · screwball comedies · children's films · farces