The Ghost Army
2013 · 68 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 650 VOTES · DIR. Rick Beyer
Overview
During World War II, a hand-picked group of American GI's undertook a bizarre mission: create a traveling road show of deception on the battlefields of Europe, with the German Army as their audience. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops used inflatable rubber tanks, sound trucks, and dazzling performance art to bluff the enemy again and again, often right along the front lines. Many of the men picked to carry out these dangerous deception missions were artists. Some went on to become famous, including fashion designer Bill Blass. In their spare time, they painted and sketched their way across Europe, creating a unique and moving visual record of their war. Their secret mission was kept hushed up for nearly 50 years after the war's end.
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00:00:12 After nine months of bitter fighting
00:03:13 an extra edge when they came face to face
00:05:25 And they imagine it pretty well.
00:07:55 the people that worked for a living and didn't sketch.
00:10:30 In most cases, like a Sherman tank
00:12:56 onto 16-inch transcription disks
00:15:13 an entire German radio interception unit.
00:17:15 None of us took it that seriously.
00:19:33 And I can remember
00:21:55 And they weren't looking at me
00:24:04 they saw an opportunity to improvise yet another way
00:26:26 with the world at war in a foreign country
00:29:27 They sought to draw German reserves to the flanks
00:31:50 opened fire on the American tanks.
00:34:29 if I gave her the drawing.
00:36:35 "but I don't think the Huns know it.
00:39:19 Heavy fighting was taking place near the German city of Cologne.
00:41:28 and blazed away at attacking Luftwaffe planes.
00:43:02 and cut stars out of the tin cans
00:45:44 And it was just a case of luck.
00:48:07 So convincing were the phony airfields
00:50:23 "There is no doubt," said one report
00:52:32 remains a jazz icon.
00:54:39 Their best art was not