Das Boot - The Making of

Das Boot - The Making of

60 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Sept. 20, 1981

Comprehensive classic piece that looks at the process of creating the movie, told with a strong, well-constructed narrative that plays almost as a movie itself, a detailed retelling of how the movie was made and the dedication to authenticity that's evident right down to the finest little details on the ship. After a narrator sets the scene for various segments from the film, the piece takes its time to take a closer look at all of the elements that are necessary to create the movie and the challenges of shooting such a labor- and authenticity-intensive picture.

Das Boot - The Making of

60 mins | Documentary, TV Movie | Sept. 20, 1981

Das Boot - The Making of
Comprehensive classic piece that looks at the process of creating the movie, told with a strong, well-constructed narrative that plays almost as a movie itself, a detailed retelling of how the movie was made and the dedication to authenticity that's evident right down to the finest little details on the ship. After a narrator sets the scene for various segments from the film, the piece takes its time to take a closer look at all of the elements that are necessary to create the movie and the challenges of shooting such a labor- and authenticity-intensive picture.
Producers Südfunk Stuttgart
Original title Die Feindfahrt von U 96
Directors Ulli Pfau, Wilhelm Bittorf
Writers