Which of today's movies would you watch?
Air Force (1943) is about a bomber crew in
the Pacific during World War II, which began
September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland.
The United States Air Force was established September
18, 1947. This movie won an Oscar for Best Film
Editing. An archetypical World War II movie.
Air Force
The Life of Samuel Johnson (1957)
is about the great figure in English
literature who was the subject of James
Boswell's great biography. This Omnibus
episode won an Emmy for Best Actor, to
Peter Ustinov (1958). Johnson was born
September 18, 1709.
The Life of Samuel Johnson
Bear Story (2016) is about an old bear
telling his life story. This film won an
Oscar for short animated film. It was inspired
by the director's grandfather, Leopoldo Osorio, who after the
Chilean coup d'tat (December 11, 1973), was
imprisoned for two years and then exiled. Chile's
National Day is September 18.
Bear Story
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