Oscars Retrospective: Patton (43rd Academy Awards Review)
Patton Suite~Patton - Jerry Goldsmith General George Smith Patton is one of the most complex and controversial figures in World War II. He is often regarded as one of the best field commanders of the war and greatest generals in US history, known for his ability to whip soldiers into shape, tenaciously attack the enemy and break their will with all-out assaults. He was instrumental in defeating the Axis Powers during the North African campaign, the Siege of Sicily and the Battle of the Bulge, emerging as one of America’s biggest heroes of the war. At the same time, he was also known for being incredibly crass, bigoted, arrogant, abusive to his subordinates, insubordinate to his superior officers, insulting to America’s allies in the press, uncaring about the number of soldiers that died under his command, sympathetic towards Nazi viewpoints and just being an all-around horrible person. Shortly after World War II concluded, he would die in a car c...
