Apocalypse '45

Name: Apocalypse '45
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 14, 2020
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Ittsei Nakagawa

2020

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Abramorama | Release Date (Streaming): August 14, 2020 | NR

Starring: Ittsei Nakagawa

Summary: Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the end of the Pacific World, Apocalypse '45 combines pristine raw, color film footage of the last months in the War in the Pacific with the voices of the two dozen men who lived through the nightmarish events. Using this astonishing restored footage, interwoven with the narration of these men whoCoinciding with the 75th anniversary of the end of the Pacific World, Apocalypse '45 combines pristine raw, color film footage of the last months in the War in the Pacific with the voices of the two dozen men who lived through the nightmarish events. Using this astonishing restored footage, interwoven with the narration of these men who fought and died, Apocalypse '45 spotlights the sacrifices of the greatest generation as America and the world grapples with the meaning and consequences of World War II.… Expand

Director: Erik Nelson

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: NR

Runtime: 103 min

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Owen Gleiberman

May 27, 2021

The hell we see here isn’t heightened; it’s graphic and terrifying. Yet the greatest terror may be that it was necessary. Apocalypse ’45 is a haunting document of men who fought their way through hell to save all of us. Read full review

Steve Pond

Sep 8, 2020

It’s hard to say that any WWII film can feel fresh after decades of documentation, but Apocalypse ’45 finds a way to trade in the typical war-doc toolkit for something more personal and more striking. Read full review

John Anderson

May 27, 2021

The material is often intimate, often heartbreaking. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Sep 1, 2020

Apocalypse ’45 is a cut above the boilerplate docs whipped up for the various “World War II” channels on TV. Read full review

G. Allen Johnson

May 27, 2021

Although much of the footage is unseen, perhaps the freshest part of Apocalypse ’45 is hearing the veterans debate whether the U.S. should have dropped the atomic bombs, and how America has progressed in the decades since. Read full review

Natalia Winkelman

May 27, 2021

Apocalypse ’45 knows that war is hell for everyone. But it’s difficult to escape the sense that, in this film’s view of history, America is top of mind. Read full review

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