Blitz, Steve McQueen and World War II

The History Behind Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama Blitz
Here, Josh Levine, author of The Secret History of the Blitz and a consultant on the film, talks to TIME about the hardships brought on by the Blitz and the scenes that are based on real people and incidents.
‘War Through a Child’s Eyes’: Steve McQueen on Blitz
Seeing war through a child’s eyes is sobering. It helps us reconnect to a situation that’s ongoing and unfortunately very familiar."
In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen re-creates England’s darkest days
Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” is a triumph of production design; unfortunately, what it triumphs over is story. An epic re-creation of life in London during Hitler’s bombing campaign of 1940 and 1941, the film is the latest from the prodigiously talented director of “12 Years a Slave” (2013),
Steve McQueen Reflects On The “Useful & Urgent’ Message Of ‘Blitz’
Steve McQueen says flooding a London Underground Metro station in 'Blitz' was easier than finding the film's heart.
Steve McQueen’s 'Blitz' delivers far more than a typical World War II drama
Saoirse Ronan is typically great in "Blitz," Steve McQueen's World War II drama. Newcomer Elliott Heffernan is also outstanding as her 9-year-old son.
Steve McQueen made ‘Blitz’ to imagine war through a child’s eyes
The director illuminates his new World War II epic, focused on a boy’s fight to get back home amid the rubble of war-torn London.
Steve McQueen on Blitz and how it tells a different kind of war story
The Oscar-winning filmmaker joins Q’s Tom Power to talk about his new film, and why the story is still relevant in 2024.
Steve McQueen's messily truncated Blitz still has its moving virtues
Steve McQueen's latest movie, Blitz, is far from his best work but it proves impressively moving in its most intimate segments.
6 Facts About Steve McQueen's Iconic 1968 Bullitt Mustang
The 1968 Ford Mustang that Steve McQueen drove in "Bullitt" is one of the movies' most beloved cars. It has a fascinating ...
Steve McQueen Drops Out of Camerimage Over Founder’s Controversial Op-Ed About Female Cinematographers (Exclusive)
The 'Blitz' director was supposed to be in attendance for his opening night film, and he was being honored with the ...
I lived through horrors of the Blitz – I thought I was going to die and saw my brother soaked in other people’s blood
IT was a defining chapter of World War Two, when Britain stood at the mercy of Hitler as the full force of his ...
Cynthia Erivo, Steve McQueen Among Honorees for Critics Choice Celebration of Black Film & TV
Regina King, Steve McQueen and Cynthia Erivo are among the honorees for the 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & ...
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Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears
‘Blitz,” set in London during World War II, might technically be Steve McQueen‘s first war movie ... during the Nazi ...