The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Flags of Our Fathers

The Clint Eastwood classic Flags of Our Fathers tells the story of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. The iconic moment, captured by war photographer Joe Rosenthal, has gone down in infamy. Though the film didn't do particularly well, critics were impressed by Eastwood's attention to detail and determination to keep the plot and events authentic.

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The More You Know

  • The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
  • Walt Disney hated Goofy.
  • Polish Soldiers Made A Bear Part Of Their Unit During World War II
  • Civil War General Joseph Hooker brought prostitutes along to keep his soldiers satisfied. His name is now synonymous with the profession.
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