War films have long been one of the most popular movie genres. From the dawn of silent films to “Inglourious Basterds”, stories of war and its ravages have been entertaining audiences and making us think.

For our third film marathon, we will move from the Regency England romance of Jane Austen to the battlefields of Europe and Asia during the first half of the 20th century.

We will be discussing why mankind is continually drawn into violent conflict with his neighbours. Is it patriotism, greed, decadence, or duty to country that make man go to war?

We will watch three films considered some of the greatest classics of all times in order to try and find an answer.

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