A Brief History of World War II Movies

A Matter Of Life And Death, a.k.a. Stairway to Heaven, 1946
Originally commissioned by the British government to foster warm relations between Americans living in the U.K. and the British public after World War II, the film, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, centers around British flying ace Peter Carter (David Niven), who essentially defends humanity (while arguing for his life) before a celestial court so he can return to his American amour, June.

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