''Beyond All Boundaries'' is a 2009
short film
A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...
depicting the battles of
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
. The film is shown in
4-D, and includes
archive footage
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and
special effects
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. The short, produced and narrated by
Tom Hanks
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. Ha ...
and directed by David Briggs, was released 9 November 2009 and is shown solely in
The National World War II Museum,
. It was designed purely for the Solomon Victory Theater within the museum, and is only shown in this one location.
Solomon Victory Theater makes use of vibrating seats and atmospheric effects to enhance the viewing experience. In addition, there are also moving props and scenery, lighting and sound effects and a multi-layered projection process.
The film makes use of the writings and documented accounts of World War II veterans.
In 2011, ''Beyond All Boundaries'' received a Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement from the
Themed Entertainment Association
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) is an international non-profit association that represents creators, developers, designers and producers of themed entertainment. It is also noted for its THEA Awards, which were founded in 1995 and ar ...
.
Cast
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 1448751, Beyond All Boundaries
2009 short films
American short films
American World War II films
2009 films
2000s English-language films