Saving Private Ryan: The Art of War Published in 1999, Saving Private Ryan shocked the United States. Devastatingly realistic and never shot, Steven Spielberg's World War II film made history, winning numerous awards and receiving praise from around the world. Tom Hanks' superb acting, combined with Spielberg's artistic sense of filmmaking, unleashed a powerful cinematic experience. The film couldn't have hit theaters at a better time. World War II veterans were reaching their final years, and most of the nation's youth had no idea of ​​the sacrifice made by these brave men. Depicting the brutalities of war in a realistic way, Saving Private Ryan is a rediscovered war classic that brought together diverse people, recognized the heroism of our World War II veterans, and set a new standard for epic warfare. Despite popular belief, the '90s were not the most peaceful of times. While not reaching the same level of conflict as World War II, the United States faced multiple conflicts. From Desert Storm, to the Battle of Mogadishu, the United States has had back-to-back engagements. The difference between these conflicts and the battles of previous history was the news coverage. Americans could come home from work, turn on the television, and watch the battles unfold. News coverage played a huge role in how the average American citizen perceived the war, and Saving Private Ryan played into that perception as well. Released in 1999, the last year of the 1990s, the film offers a brutally realistic view of what our brave soldiers had to go through to win the war against tyranny. Saving Private Ryan is a tribute to the war effort of World War II. That's the simplest way to put it... half a sheet of paper... aham) The film broke the barrier in realistic filmmaking and as a result we have seen and will continue to see war films that continue to push the envelope in bringing chaos, action and tragedy in cinemas. Operational bibliography Ebert, Roger. "Saving Private Ryan." rogerebert.com, The Sun Times. The Sun Times, 24 0. Web. 2 April 2012.Graham, Bob. "'Private Ryan' is a truly epic, magnificent and horrific tribute to the war effort." Chronicle of San Francisco. Np, 1999. Web. April 2, 2012. Wietner, Sean. “The Spielberg Ending: Saving Private Ryan.” flakmagazine. Np, 2005. Web. April 2, 2012. Pierce, Leonard. “Saving Private Ryan, the Band Of Brothers and the Pacific: World War II by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.” Club AV. Np, 2010. Web. April 2, 2012. Wallace, Amy. "'Ryan' Ends Veterans' Years of Silence." Los Angeles Times. Np, 1998. Web. 2 April 2012.