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Vote up the prop and wardrobe details from these historically-set movies that make them even better.
Movies about history - whether they are set in ancient civilizations, during wartime conflicts, or at the precipice of great discoveries - almost always impress with their attention to detail. However, as many times as we've seen classics like Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan, we're still learning new things about them in 2022, especially when it comes to props and wardrobe. In subtle ways that reveal character backstories and symbolic meanings, these details make the films we already loved even more enjoyable. As you read ahead, make sure to vote up the examples that give you a new appreciation for these movies set in historically important moments.
In Inglourious Basterds (2009), Lt. Aldo Raine wears the First Special Service Force's insignia of crossed arrows on his collar and a red arrowhead shoulder patch. This was an elite US-Canadian commando unit in WWII and the precursor to the modern special forces for both nations.
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A Classic Painting About Redemption Appears In 'The Last Samurai'
In The Last Samurai (2003), The Conversion of St. Paul by Caravaggio appears on the wall in the diplomat's room. The painting depicts a Roman soldier who converts to Christianity after prosecuting other Christians and realizing the error of his ways.
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The Old Veteran's Pin Reveals His Identity In 'Saving Private Ryan'
In The Last of the Mohicans (1992), as Chingachgook confronts Magua, Hawkeye stops Magua's remaining warriors from interfering by holding them at the end of an empty rifle.
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Young William Receives A Symbolic Thistle In 'Braveheart'
At the beginning of Braveheart (1995), William is handed a flower. This hints not only at his future with Murron, but also, the flower is a thistle, Scotland's national emblem. She is "giving" Scotland to the boy who will one day become its liberator.
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The Basterds Wear Bloodstained German Uniforms In 'Inglourious Basterds'
Inglourious Basterds (2009): Colonel Hans Landa says that the Basterds often wear German uniforms to ambush unsuspecting German soldiers. The next scene shows bloodstains on the uniforms the Basterds are wearing when they conduct such an ambush, implying they were taken from previous victims.
