Since watching the new PTSD drama “Thank You for Your Service,” I can’t stop thinking about the greatest PTSD film ever made – William Wyler’s Best Picture Oscar-winner “The Best Years of Our Lives.” Made in 1946 (before most people even understood the concept of post-traumatic stress syndrome, let alone knew what PTSD stands for), this big-budget Hollywood motion picture grabbed Americans by the proverbial shirt collar and didn’t let go for any of its nearly three-hour running time. Billed as the story of three returning World War II veterans, “Best Years” laid bare the difficulties many soldiers experienced re-entering society upon their returns.
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
Since watching the new PTSD drama “Thank You for Your Service,” I can’t stop thinking about the greatest PTSD film ever made – William Wyler’s Best Picture Oscar-winner “The Best Years of Our Lives.” Made in 1946 (before most people even understood the concept of post-traumatic stress syndrome, let alone knew what PTSD stands for), this big-budget Hollywood motion picture grabbed Americans by the proverbial shirt collar and didn’t let go for any of its nearly three-hour running time. Billed as the story of three returning World War II veterans, “Best Years” laid bare the difficulties many soldiers experienced re-entering society upon their returns.