... beings makes the Nazis seem dark and evil, intent on slaughtering the Americans. Darryl F. Zanuck, the director of 'Longest Day' depicts the Nazis in a human way. All of the shots of the Nazis show their faces and their emotions. The Nazis are running all over the office answering phones and giving orders. Zanuck chooses to show the Nazis faces to show an unbiased view. The film tells you that the Nazis were not the super power you thought they were. Spielberg shows the leaders as just men and not leaders. When Tom Hanks lands on the beach he is confused and disorientated. He temporarily appears to be slightly deaf when the men are shouting at him asking for orders. This is filmed liked this to show that it doesn't matter who you are. Showing the leaders as soldiers on a battle field makes the Americans feel small and unorganised. In ...

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