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Robert Rodat (Those About to Die; Saving Private Ryan)

Jul 23, 202447 min
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Robert Rodat (Those About to Die; Saving Private Ryan) discusses the parallels of his ancient Roman series to today's politics, his grueling rewriting process, the "heart and soul" of Saving Private Ryan, the three levels of conflict, and more.


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