Five Came Back
documentaryhistory
144
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
34
Educational Value/50
38
Craft & Quality/50
36
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Netflix documentary about five Hollywood directors who filmed WWII — Capra, Ford, Huston, Stevens, Wyler. Educational about WWII documentary filmmaking, censorship, and how the war changed these directors.
Mark Harris's excellent book is the source. Essential film history.
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