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Heroes of Iwo Jima (2001)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Lauren Lexton

Synopsis

This heartrending documentary tells the story behind the most famous war photograph ever taken.

Actors

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Self - Host/Narrator
James Bradley
James Bradley
Self

Crews

Lauren Lexton
Lauren Lexton
Director
Lauren Lexton
Lauren Lexton
Writer
Arnold Shapiro
Arnold Shapiro
Writer
Nancy Gunn
Nancy Gunn
Co-Producer
Camie Holmes
Camie Holmes
Producer
Lauren Lexton
Lauren Lexton
Producer
Arnold Shapiro
Arnold Shapiro
Executive Producer
Mark Baum
Mark Baum
Editor
Todd Tisdell
Todd Tisdell
Executive In Charge Of Production
Tania Wang
Tania Wang
Sound Effects Editor
Rich Allison
Rich Allison
Sound
Paul Durant
Paul Durant
Post-Production Manager
Chris Ward
Chris Ward
Editor

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