Prior to the 1960s, war films did well at the box-office. ... However, the Vietnam War failed to provide the same stories of struggle and bravery that made films about World War I and World War II successful because the conflict lacked clear objectives and easily identified enemies. ... Perhaps the best example of a Vietnam War film that utilizes myths to enhance the story is Michael Cimino's 1978 release, The Deer Hunter, starring Robert De Niro. ... In fact, when the deer proved to be too small for the director, Cimino airlifted in larger animals from a New Jersey preserve because myt...

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Politically, he began to have strong nationalism and traces of anti- Marxism which would be the basis of his new regime. ... At the breakout of the first world war, in 1914 he volunteered. ... Sight also caused Hitler to have hope again. ... As he retained his sight he regained hope and decided to devote all his energies into carrying out the command he felt he had received. ... He developed a new system of political propaganda, one that emphasized mass emotionalism and violent provocation. ...

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