Tora Tora Tora (1970)
Japanese and American filmmakers collaborated to create a biographical war movie called Tora Tora Tora over three decades since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. It showed the two perspectives of the attack and used historical sets whenever they could. The filmmakers took footage of USS destroyers and recreated the exact same aircraft used by the Japanese soldiers. Even though it did not get the best critical reviews, it is undeniable that it was one of the most accurate films about the Second World War. In fact, it is often a staple in history classes!
Enemy At The Gates (2001)
Here is another depiction of the Battle of Stalingrad. However, the 2001 film showed the perspective of the Soviet soldiers. Enemy at the Gates did a great job of showing the conditions that the residents and soldiers had to go through during the winter of 1942-1943. It also showed us the point of view of female soldiers and residents who helped the success of the Soviets. Even though a non-fiction book was used as the basis for the film, there were plenty of artistic liberties such as a love story.
Enemy At The Gates (2001)
