How Sean Penn’s Oscar-Nominated 1998 Movie Accurately Portrays Army’s Role Explained By Historian

A historian explains how The Thin Red Line accurately portrays the U.S. Army’s role during one key World War II battle. Released in 1998, The Thin Red Line is directed by Terrence Malick and based on the 1962 novel of the same name by author James Jones. The World War II film, which stars Sean …