Return to the Philippines : Leon Cooper returns

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Label

Return to the Philippines : Leon Cooper returns

Title remainder

Leon Cooper returns

Contributor

• Cooper, Leon, 1919-
• Barber, Steven C.
• Harris, Ed, 1950-
• hoopla digital

Film director

• Barber, Steven C.

Film producer

• Cooper, Leon, 1919-

Narrator

• Harris, Ed, 1950-

Subject

• Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Kiribati
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Repatriation of war dead -- United States
• Repatriation of war dead -- United States

Language

eng

Summary

Narrated by four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris, this powerful documentary continues the story of World War II veteran Leon Cooper. As a Higgs Boat Commander, Cooper landed assault troops on six Japanese island strongholds. To this day, Cooper feels indebted to the thousands of U.S. soldiers who died in combat and were buried in unmarked graves, but are still listed as Missing in Action. To shine a light on the MIA issue and spur efforts to recover the remains of the fallen, the 94-year-old Cooper, at great risk to his own health, makes the arduous trip back to Manila, recounting the road to MacArthur's famous Return. This portrait of strength and courage is the sequel to the 2009 film, Return to Tarawa

Cataloging source

Midwest

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

NRC

PerformerNote

Ed Harris, narrator

Runtime

46

Target audience

general

Technique

live action