And some thought war to be absurd after WWII- here was a reason why. See also Dr Strangelove, A Hard Rains a Gonna Fall, It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).

Ichikawa's war classics The Burmese Harp & Fires on the Plain are disturbingly unavailable.

This should be read by everyone.

Very good film adaptation also- sadly unavailable.

The effects of Nam on morality- see also the bombing of Cambodia, My-Lai etc.

Camus's brilliant allegory of occupation.

Vile stuff- but a million times more honest than schmaltz like Life is Beautiful & Schindler's List. Definitely the Nazi zeitgeist.

Terence Malick's brilliant war film, far superior to Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan or drivel like Band of Brothers.

I've got issues with the admittidly brilliant film; here is the book that it was based on. A major achievment.

Alternate end to WWII- ripped off for Fatherland.

One of the finest WWII war films and evidence that German's were human's also.

Read this rather than watching the silly film Enemy at the Gates.

Hardcore satire- has now been replaced by jingoism and films that lie, such as We Were Soldiers & Black Hawk Down. Bring on the fireworks show! (and the 4th biggest oil reserve in the world).