The Making of 'Band of Brothers'
The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

The Making of 'Band of Brothers'

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2001
0h 30m
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Overview

Interviews made of the various actors and cast members that provide the knowledge and production skills and sets required to make the film a success.

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DreamWorks Television

Cast & Crew

22 members
Acting

Tom Hanks

Self

Tom Hanks
Writing

David Leland

Self

David Leland
Acting

Dale Dye

Self(as Captain Dale Dye)

Dale Dye
Acting

Richard Speight Jr.

Self

Richard Speight Jr.
Acting

Frank John Hughes

Self

Frank John Hughes
Acting

Rick Gomez

Self

Rick Gomez
Acting

Michael Cudlitz

Self

Michael Cudlitz
Acting

Scott Grimes

Self

Scott Grimes
Acting

Ross McCall

Self

Ross McCall
Acting

Donnie Wahlberg

Self

Donnie Wahlberg
Acting

David Schwimmer

Self

David Schwimmer
Acting

Kirk Acevedo

Self

Kirk Acevedo
Acting

Eion Bailey

Self

Eion Bailey
Writing

Phil Alden Robinson

Self

Phil Alden Robinson
Acting

Ron Livingston

Self

Ron Livingston
Directing

Richard Loncraine

Self

Richard Loncraine
Acting

Damian Lewis

Self

Damian Lewis
Visual Effects

John Lockwood

Self

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Visual Effects

Mike Mulholland

Self

No Image
Acting

Neal McDonough

Self

Neal McDonough
Directing

David Frankel

Self

David Frankel
Directing

Steven Spielberg

Self (uncredited)

Steven Spielberg

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