Rent the monuments men 2014 starring george clooney and matt damon on dvd and bluray. The monuments men is a 2014 biographical film directed by george clooney and starring clooney, matt damon, john goodman, bill murray, hugh boneville, cate blanchett, jean dujardin and bob balaban. Jun 06, 20 on the anniversary of the dday normandy landings, george clooney and matt damon were transported back to wwii as they filmed scenes for their new movie the monuments men all week the acting duo. The film, a comedydrama which stars george clooney and cate blanchett, is based on robert edsels book monuments men. Cate blanchett puts art and soul into the monuments men. The new world war ii drama the monuments men was filmed primarily on location in england, berlin, and the 100yearold studio babelsberg in. The monuments men puts flanders art centre stage flanders. Cate blanchett puts art and soul into the monuments men cate blanchett tells of working with george clooney and matt damon on a wartime treasure hunt, adopting a. Bill murray, bob balaban, cate blanchett, george clooney, hugh bonneville, john goodman, matt damon, sam hazeldine. Monuments men, george clooney and matt damon are army officers assigned to save historic artworks before. In one journal entry, stout said he calculated the boxes, crates, and packing materials needed for a shipment. Jan 31, 2014 the metropolitan museum of art archives celebrates the achievements of the monuments men with a special installation of historical photographs, documents, and publications in the museums thomas j. The film stars an ensemble cast including clooney, matt damon, bill murray, john goodman, jean dujardin, bob balaban, hugh bonneville, and cate blanchett. Allied heroes, nazi thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history.
The monuments men were never really slackers in illfitting uniforms or reenactors thrown together hurriedly, shown here to be about a dozen. Early in the war, stout given the name frank stokes as played by george clooney in the film unsuccessfully campaigned for the creation of a group like the monuments men with both american and. The production was filming in the beautiful main square and the streets around it. The new world war ii drama the monuments men was filmed primarily on location in england, berlin, and the 100yearold studio babelsberg.
Rent the monuments men 2014 on dvd and bluray netflix. The map above shows how widespread the challenges were that faced the monuments men, or as they are more formally known, the monuments, fine arts. Jan 24, 2015 the monuments men, officially called the monuments, fine arts, and archives section mfaa, were a small group of men and women tasked with the location, protection, conservation, and repatriation of the art, architecture, and material culture of european nations during and after world war ii. Not nearly the worst film of 2014, but the most disappointing one so far. Clooney and company hunt for treasures in monuments men. It is as if hollywood will not accept a war story without numbers of clowns like billy murray or john goodman balancing the seriousness of the challenges of the detail. The monuments mens ability to improvise in the field while tracking down, documenting, and protecting works of art faced special challenges once allied armies entered germany, where many of the third reichs treasures had been stored deep in mines, sometimes boobytrapped with explosives. Monuments men not oscarcaliber, but a theatrical treat. Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, the monuments men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely world war ii platoon, tasked by fdr with going into germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. Monuments men like stout often operated alone with limited resources. His primary value to the team was his ability to speak fluent german.
Production designer jim bissell created 8 sets, among them churches, cathedrals, museums, salt mines, airfields, and field headquarters. In the course of these programs, edsel says, we filmed on four different continents, in 14 different countries, all. Kulissen aus monuments men im filmpark babelsberg andrea david. Monuments men highlights wwii looting, but stealing culture. George clooney and matt damon take over pontins resort in. In the course of these programs, edsel says, we filmed on four different continents, in. The path of the monuments men through europe history. Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, the monuments men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely world war ii platoon, tasked by fdr with going into germany to rescue. The monuments men is jaunty, lively and yes, entertaining, and will appeal to teens who are fans of the bigname actors and enjoy an exciting mix of peril and adventure. It is the best of times, it is the worst of times for the monuments men. George clooneys the monuments men was originally scheduled to open last month then postponed to feb. Bill murray and john balaban might have smaller parts, but theyre fantastic as treasure hunters, and deserve their own spinoff. Monuments men highlights wwii looting, but stealing. Monuments men tracked down nazi looted art and fought to preserve european culture.
Most of the exterior shots of the german city where the movie takes place were filmed in zatec, a large town 50 miles nortwest from prague. The production team also filmed on location in the harz region of germany, 120 miles west of berlin. Eightyeight year old harry ettlinger is still living. The real story found in the book rape of europa or dvd reveals more heroes than rose valland. Dec 31, 20 the new world war ii drama the monuments men was filmed primarily on location in england, berlin, and the 100yearold studio babelsberg in potsdam, germany. The new world war ii drama the monuments men was filmed primarily on location in england, berlin, and the 100yearold studio babelsberg in potsdam, germany. George clooney films world war ii drama the monuments men. Richard campbell, loosely based on ralph warner hammett and robert k. We will visit the locations where the monuments men was filmed, and also well travel to some of the places that played an important role in this story, based in the book the monuments men. We wanted to make an epic with an ageing cast hunting artworks stolen by the nazis, the monuments men isnt just another second world war film. Now george clooney has even filmed a hollywood movie about the. The monuments men is a 2014 war film directed by george clooney, and written and produced by clooney and grant heslov. On the anniversary of the dday normandy landings, george clooney and matt damon were transported back to wwii as they filmed scenes for their new movie the monuments men all. The monuments, fine arts, and archives program is the subject of the 2014 sony pictures and 20th century fox film the monuments men.
Just 18 at the time, ettlinger was not one of the art experts. Where was filmed movie the monuments men, cast george clooney, matt damon, cate blanchett, john goodman. George clooney films monuments men at duxford imperial war. The sets of the monuments men architectural digest. Most of this film was shot in germany, including interiors at studio babelsberg. The monuments, fine arts, and archives program was established by the allied armies in 1943 to help protect cultural property in war areas during world war ii. Apr 06, 2014 george clooneys latest movie, the monuments men, takes viewers on a beautifully filmed journey through europe in the last years of the second world war. Jan 16, 2014 george clooney filmed on location mainly in germany for his world war ii drama the monuments men. The monuments men foundation is a 501c3 notforprofit organization created to raise worldwide awareness about the service of the monuments men and women, honor them for their achievements, and complete their unfinished mission of returning missing art to the rightful owners.
George clooneys drama about a team of misfits at war with nazi art thieves fails to strike the right tone. The monuments men is an action drama film based on the true story of one of the greatest treasure hunts in history, where an unlikely team are tasked to go to germany during world war ii and rescue art masterpieces from nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. The monuments men is an action drama film based on the true story of one of the greatest treasure hunts in history, where an unlikely team are. Here they found a quaint and unspoiled look and timberframe buildings that were used to double for locations in northern europe. Monuments, fine arts, and archives program wikipedia. Are there any surviving members of the real monuments men. The true story of the monuments men history smithsonian. With the recent news in the headlines that many belgian museums are in possession of previously privately owned art stolen by the nazis and later returned to the country, it would seem that the timing is perfect for a film. The monuments men from left, dimitri leonidas, john goodman, george clooney, matt damon and bob balaban in this film directed by mr. Alisters george clooney, matt damon and john goodman have become familiar faces in cambridge, uk, over the past few days as they film monuments men at iwm duxford. Jun 03, 20 alisters george clooney, matt damon and john goodman have become familiar faces in cambridge, uk, over the past few days as they film monuments men at iwm duxford. Feb 07, 2014 the monuments men from left, dimitri leonidas, john goodman, george clooney, matt damon and bob balaban in this film directed by mr. The map above shows how widespread the challenges were that faced the monuments men, or as they. Monuments men author launches tv show to help find art looted by nazis.
The real story behind the monuments men goes far deeper. About the production the monuments men was primarily shot on location in germany, with a few weeks in england. Monuments men author launches tv show to help find art. Behind the scenes, clooney and heslov reassembled a team of department heads who have collaborated on several of their films, including director of photography phedon papamichael, asc who filmed the descendants and the ides of march, production designer jim. The film is based on the nonfiction book the monuments men. The monuments men is directed by george clooney, staring himself, matt damon, bill murray, john goodman, jean dujardin, bob balaban, hugh bonneville, and cate blanchett. Edsel is also the founder and president of the monuments men foundation, a recipient of the national humanities medal, and a trustee at the national wwii museum. Columbia pictures is pitching its new film the monuments men as the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, the monuments men is an action drama focusing on seven over. Apr 26, 2018 monuments men author launches tv show to help find art looted by nazis.
Edsel is the bestselling author of saving italy, the monuments men and rescuing da vinci and coproducer of the awardwinning documentary film the rape of europa. George clooneys drama about a team of misfits at war with nazi art thieves fails to strike the right tone, writes mark kermode. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Monuments movie hints at biltmores secret war role. Movie was filmed in 2014, countries of filming locations are united states, germany. While the monuments men is mildly moving overall, it was a letdown to those who know about the actual events. Watson library from january 31 through march, 2014.
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