Sony Pictures is readying for the release of The on December 18 of
this year; the Academy Award season sweet spot with the most recent
laggard to drop. George Clooney directs and heads the cast of the
thriller about a World War II platoon of art historians and museum
directors tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue priceless art
from the Nazis. Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin,
Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, along with Cate Blanchett also great star.
it will an unlikely World War II platoon out of FDR to go to Germany to save the masterpieces of art thieves Nazis and return them to the rightful owner. It would be an impossible mission: the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German Army ordered him to destroy the kingdom fell, how could all these kids - seven museum directors, curators and art historians, although more familiarity with Michelangelo M-1 - a chance of success? But if the film, as they were called, were in a race against time to prevent the destruction of 1,000 years of culture would risk their lives to defend the greatest achievements of mankind.
George Clooney has produced, co - written, directed and stars in Sony's film but there's a part of the journey of cinemas can not do it alone: find all the missing works stolen or captured during the Second World War. That's where the public comes in: As part of the launch of " Sony is teaming up with author Robert Edsel campaign.
"This is extremely important in our efforts to complete the mission of the. Between 1945 and 1951, and women have been found and returned almost five million works d ' art and culture, many of which have been stolen by the Nazis, " Edsel, author the book which it is based " monument Men," he wrote in an email to HuffPost Entertainment. " But hundreds of thousands of entries remain missing today, including works of art and objects collected by the soldiers as souvenirs. Our campaign, George, Grant Heslov [co-author] and Sony has so enthusiastically supported, the first time in history that someone has applied for public help to find these items. "
Clooney first announced its intention to convert the Edsel's book, "The: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history," a film in early 2012. "I 'm not opposed to doing a commercial film, I'm just opposed to doing a commercial film that does not feel organic to me, " Clooney told TheWrap at 8 January 2012. " So if we're going to do a commercial film we thought, 'Let's do something that seems fun and actually have something to say." "In addition to Clooney, "The " star Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin and Bob Balaban.
"Working with George and Grant has been a wonderful collaborative process, " Edsel wrote in an email to HuffPost Entertainment. " They were eager to hear the observations and recommendations in the whole creative process and during shooting., We do not always agree, but I've always felt out. They welcomed me to the recording several times and offered me the opportunity to bring my team of researchers, who worked tirelessly to collect the history of these men and women. " why I remain extremely grateful. Both George and Grant has worked with passion and purpose to understand this part of the story is not told, and then find a way to tell this epic story in your own voice on the screen. Doing this film was a huge undertaking, and now this is done, a great success."
Besides the audience enjoy the film, wrote Edsel that he hopes " " allows viewers to understand the lengths of these men and women went to preserving the history and protect " the most important and most beautiful treasures of civilization from the destruction of war and theft by the Nazis."
"I imagine that the public everywhere will wonder, as I did about 17 years ago, as these heroes and their epic story largely lost in the fog of history is their job who presented with a dilemma. "? L ' art is a life worthwhile " Seventy years later, the public will get its chance to consider this provocative question," wrote Edsel. " The looting of the National Museum of Iraq after the U.S. - led invasion in 2003, proved to be a painful example of what can happen when a great heritage that is forgotten., I hope that viewers will be vocal in expressing their belief that monuments officers must always be an important part of our modern military forces and our nation show respect for the cultural heritage of other monuments that men and women made during World War II."
"The have earned the right to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, but for that to happen we need the public to encourage their members of Congress to quickly indicate their support for these bills recently introduced, " wrote Edsel. "There will always be conflicts, I hope that our president will be seen, as well as President Roosevelt and General Eisenhower, that the United States will always respect the cultural heritage of other countries, even in times of conflict, it was a good foreign policy and beyond.; Serve us well today and in the future. "
More information about the initiative can be found in the press release below provided by Sony. "The " is out in theaters 7 February 2014.
Culver City, California, December 20, 2013 - In anticipation of the launch of the National, the new film from director George Clooney based on the true story of the race to save 1,000 years of culture, viewers can visit SupportTheMonumentsMen. com, where you will find resources and information about the ways in which we can all continue to search for a point of reference that have been stolen or taken as souvenirs during World War II and are still missing today. The film, written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, will be released 7 February 2014.
Robert M. Edsel, who founded and leads Foundation, added: "The and women rescued nearly five million artifacts, but much is still missing could be anywhere, in the attic of your grandfather, or hide in full size.. ' m happy that with the release of the film, there will be a way for the public to help complete the mission of these heroes. 1-866-WWII-ART Call and find out how you can help. "
In addition, visitors will find a phone number - 1-866-WWII-ART - which will connect the caller directly to the Foundation, where you can talk with a representative monument Men Foundation regarding the search for the lost art.
In addition, as part of the support for the monument Men website, visitors will find an interactive map. On the map, viewers will discover the local museums, which will link with their institutions to the - who the staff who participated in the campaign or the saved artwork hanging on the walls of museums.
In "Journey of " feature, visitors can read the story - from information about the real efforts they and others have had to save the landmark work during the war.
Finally, the study has developed a training program to engage students and the students, families and art lovers in the history of. The location of the training
Students are also encouraged to participate by uploading photos of local artwork that best represent their communities. Images can be downloaded by visiting the page on Facebook
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The an action drama focuses on seven over-the - hill, out - of - kind museum directors, artists, architects, curators and art historians who went to the fronts of World War II to save the world's artistic masterpieces of thieves Nazis and return them to their rightful owners. With art hidden behind enemy lines, how did these guys hope to succeed? However, since the found themselves in a race against time to prevent the destruction of 1,000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend the greatest achievements of mankind. From the director of George Clooney, the movie starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. The screenplay is by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, based on a book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Produced by Grant Heslov and George Clooney..
it will an unlikely World War II platoon out of FDR to go to Germany to save the masterpieces of art thieves Nazis and return them to the rightful owner. It would be an impossible mission: the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German Army ordered him to destroy the kingdom fell, how could all these kids - seven museum directors, curators and art historians, although more familiarity with Michelangelo M-1 - a chance of success? But if the film, as they were called, were in a race against time to prevent the destruction of 1,000 years of culture would risk their lives to defend the greatest achievements of mankind.
George Clooney has produced, co - written, directed and stars in Sony's film but there's a part of the journey of cinemas can not do it alone: find all the missing works stolen or captured during the Second World War. That's where the public comes in: As part of the launch of " Sony is teaming up with author Robert Edsel campaign.
"This is extremely important in our efforts to complete the mission of the. Between 1945 and 1951, and women have been found and returned almost five million works d ' art and culture, many of which have been stolen by the Nazis, " Edsel, author the book which it is based " monument Men," he wrote in an email to HuffPost Entertainment. " But hundreds of thousands of entries remain missing today, including works of art and objects collected by the soldiers as souvenirs. Our campaign, George, Grant Heslov [co-author] and Sony has so enthusiastically supported, the first time in history that someone has applied for public help to find these items. "
Clooney first announced its intention to convert the Edsel's book, "The: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the greatest treasure hunt in history," a film in early 2012. "I 'm not opposed to doing a commercial film, I'm just opposed to doing a commercial film that does not feel organic to me, " Clooney told TheWrap at 8 January 2012. " So if we're going to do a commercial film we thought, 'Let's do something that seems fun and actually have something to say." "In addition to Clooney, "The " star Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Bill Murray, Jean Dujardin and Bob Balaban.
"Working with George and Grant has been a wonderful collaborative process, " Edsel wrote in an email to HuffPost Entertainment. " They were eager to hear the observations and recommendations in the whole creative process and during shooting., We do not always agree, but I've always felt out. They welcomed me to the recording several times and offered me the opportunity to bring my team of researchers, who worked tirelessly to collect the history of these men and women. " why I remain extremely grateful. Both George and Grant has worked with passion and purpose to understand this part of the story is not told, and then find a way to tell this epic story in your own voice on the screen. Doing this film was a huge undertaking, and now this is done, a great success."
Besides the audience enjoy the film, wrote Edsel that he hopes " " allows viewers to understand the lengths of these men and women went to preserving the history and protect " the most important and most beautiful treasures of civilization from the destruction of war and theft by the Nazis."
"I imagine that the public everywhere will wonder, as I did about 17 years ago, as these heroes and their epic story largely lost in the fog of history is their job who presented with a dilemma. "? L ' art is a life worthwhile " Seventy years later, the public will get its chance to consider this provocative question," wrote Edsel. " The looting of the National Museum of Iraq after the U.S. - led invasion in 2003, proved to be a painful example of what can happen when a great heritage that is forgotten., I hope that viewers will be vocal in expressing their belief that monuments officers must always be an important part of our modern military forces and our nation show respect for the cultural heritage of other monuments that men and women made during World War II."
"The have earned the right to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, but for that to happen we need the public to encourage their members of Congress to quickly indicate their support for these bills recently introduced, " wrote Edsel. "There will always be conflicts, I hope that our president will be seen, as well as President Roosevelt and General Eisenhower, that the United States will always respect the cultural heritage of other countries, even in times of conflict, it was a good foreign policy and beyond.; Serve us well today and in the future. "
More information about the initiative can be found in the press release below provided by Sony. "The " is out in theaters 7 February 2014.
Culver City, California, December 20, 2013 - In anticipation of the launch of the National, the new film from director George Clooney based on the true story of the race to save 1,000 years of culture, viewers can visit SupportTheMonumentsMen. com, where you will find resources and information about the ways in which we can all continue to search for a point of reference that have been stolen or taken as souvenirs during World War II and are still missing today. The film, written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, will be released 7 February 2014.
Robert M. Edsel, who founded and leads Foundation, added: "The and women rescued nearly five million artifacts, but much is still missing could be anywhere, in the attic of your grandfather, or hide in full size.. ' m happy that with the release of the film, there will be a way for the public to help complete the mission of these heroes. 1-866-WWII-ART Call and find out how you can help. "
In addition, visitors will find a phone number - 1-866-WWII-ART - which will connect the caller directly to the Foundation, where you can talk with a representative monument Men Foundation regarding the search for the lost art.
In addition, as part of the support for the monument Men website, visitors will find an interactive map. On the map, viewers will discover the local museums, which will link with their institutions to the - who the staff who participated in the campaign or the saved artwork hanging on the walls of museums.
In "Journey of " feature, visitors can read the story - from information about the real efforts they and others have had to save the landmark work during the war.
Finally, the study has developed a training program to engage students and the students, families and art lovers in the history of. The location of the training
Students are also encouraged to participate by uploading photos of local artwork that best represent their communities. Images can be downloaded by visiting the page on Facebook
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The an action drama focuses on seven over-the - hill, out - of - kind museum directors, artists, architects, curators and art historians who went to the fronts of World War II to save the world's artistic masterpieces of thieves Nazis and return them to their rightful owners. With art hidden behind enemy lines, how did these guys hope to succeed? However, since the found themselves in a race against time to prevent the destruction of 1,000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend the greatest achievements of mankind. From the director of George Clooney, the movie starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. The screenplay is by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, based on a book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter. Produced by Grant Heslov and George Clooney..