Movies and TvShows featuring "african-american-soldier" theme.
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage(2016)
17%TomatometerBased on the true story of the USS Indianapolis, a US Navy warship that was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Pacific Ocean in 1945. The ship sank and the surviving crew members were left stranded in shark-infested waters. As they waited for rescue, they faced extreme hardships and fought to stay alive.
Meet the real-life airmen who inspired Masters of the Air as they share the harrowing and transformative events of the 100th Bomb Group.
Hurry Sundown (1967) is a drama film that takes place in Georgia, USA. It delves into the themes of racial segregation, prejudice, and social dynamics through an ensemble cast. The story revolves around an expropriation of land and the racial tensions that arise as a result. The film also explores other issues such as adultery, bribery, and the consequences of lying in court.
During World War II, an African-American soldier is murdered at a Louisiana boot camp. Captain Davenport, a military lawyer, investigates the crime and faces racial discrimination as he tries to bring the killer to justice. The story is told through flashback as the trial unfolds in a courtroom drama.
During World War II, a group of convicts are given a chance at redemption as they are recruited for a dangerous mission to assassinate a high-ranking Nazi officer. As they face numerous challenges, including racism and betrayal, they must work together to survive and complete their mission.
Korengal is a gripping documentary that follows the experiences of a U.S. platoon deployed in the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan. The film provides a unique insight into the daily challenges, boredom, camaraderie, and bravery faced by these soldiers in the war zone. It explores the hardships, sacrifices, and the toll of war on the soldiers' mental health as they navigate through tense firefights and life-threatening situations.
Roy Kenner arrives in Bombay hot on the heels of dope smuggler Tom Jordan, the man who murdered his partner. Combing the city for clues to Jordan's whereabouts, Kenner crosses paths with 9-year-old Saji. Saji soon helps save Kenner from the lethal drug dealers, and takes Kenner to his home. Love soon blossoms between Kenner and Anasuya, Saji's mother, and Saji comes to see him as a father. But Kenner's obsession with vengeance threatens to engulf this accidental family in tragedy.
During the Korean War, a World War II veteran turned preacher becomes a bomber pilot to serve his country. He finds himself questioning his own guilt and seeking redemption as he witnesses the horrors of war and forms an unlikely friendship with an orphan boy.
During World War II, it was an unwritten order in the US military to avoid recommending African-American soldiers for the highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, no matter how worthy they were of it. Decades later, the Clinton administration ordered this old injustice systematically assessed and corrected. This film profiles the stories of African-Americans who displayed extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty who were finally given their proper due.
This French drama is definitely controversial as it chronicles the sexual awakening of an 11 year old girl at the hands of a 50-year old man. The film tries to present it in a positive, and beautiful way, alluding to the fact that the curious girl wanted it to happen. The viewer can decide whether or not the film is beautiful or whether it is a glossy excuse for pedophilia. It is set just after World War II. A man has discovered and read Celine's diary which is filled with sexual longing and sensuality. The child herself, only portrayed as a photograph, describes her relations with a recently widowed hairdresser. The film contains little formal dialog and mostly focuses upon the daily lives of the people involved. The setting of the seduction is shown, but not the seduction itself.
The role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.
The steamer 'Mascotte' has reached her dock at Port Tampa, and the 2nd Battalion of Colored Infantry is going ashore.
Interviews, reenactments, animations, and more tell the story of the Black army regiments, formed after the Civil War, who played vital roles (from railroad builders to park rangers) in the American settling of the West.
Interviews, reenactments, animations, and more tell the story of the Black army regiments, formed after the Civil War, who played vital roles (from railroad builders to park rangers) in the American settling of the West.
The role of African American soldiers during the World War II Allied invasion of Normandy.
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