New 4D Cinematic Experience at the National World War II Museum

Beyond All Boundaries at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana is the latest in a series of star- powered projects related to World War II. Movies like Defiance, Valkyrie, and Inglourious Basterds, along with HBO’s upcoming TV series, The Pacific, have reinvigorated international interest in WWII, and the Museum’s epic presentation is yet another compelling example of the relevance of WWII today.

The 4-D cinematic experience premiered November 6th, 2009, as a permanent installation at The National World War II Museum’s new, $60 million Solomon Victory Theater.

Executive-produced by actor Tom Hanks, Beyond All Boundaries plunges viewers into the 20th-century war whose human toll totaled 65 million. This is a multi-sensory cinematic journey that transports the audience around the globe, through the four years of America’s involvement in this global struggle, starting with pre-Pearl Harbor United States and concluding with final victory, in the words of the U.S. soldiers, journalists and citizens who gave their all in the war that changed the world. Mr. Hanks has been involved with this project since the beginning due to his long lasting relationship with the museum and his enthusiasm for the historic significance of WWII.

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