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November
22, 2006 For
Immediate Release Contact: 1-800-928-6307
Hollywood Director John Dahl Joins GI Film Fest The
GI Film Festival, which will be held on Memorial Day Weekend at the Ronald
Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, welcomes
acclaimed Director John Dahl to the festival’s Hollywood Advisory
Committee.
Dahl
is the award-winning director of the World War II film The Great Raid,
“the stirring true story of one of the most spectacular rescue missions
ever to take place in American history: ‘the great raid on Cabanatuan,’
the daring exploit that would liberate more than 500 U.S. Prisoners of War
in the face of overwhelming odds.”
A
graduate of Montana State University and a student of the prestigious
American Film Institute, Dahl has directed feature films, including Red
Rock West (Nicholas Cage, Lara Flynn Boyle), Rounders (Matt
Damon, Ed Norton), Unforgettable (Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino),
and The Last Seduction (Linda Fiorentino, Bill Pulman).
For
more information, please visit www.gifilmfestival.com.
The Great Raid: “The best war movie to be produced in years. It’s wrapped in courage, patriotism, and honor. An excellent inspirational film. In these troubled times, young and old alike should see this film. It’s a reason to go back to movie theaters.” -- Fox News Channel Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO.
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