STK-ID 16922

Shots of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery waving from Duk-W, of Field Marshal with General Crerar at first investiture on German soil. Shots of tanks, of men moving in Hochwald Forest, of carrier burning, of house burning from shell fire, of Red Cross jeep. CU of sign "Calcar" peppered with bullets. CU of picture of Adolf Hitler, knife in it. Shot of sign "Sonsbeek", of wrecked village. Shot of reconnaissance cars entering Xanten, prisoners coming out. CU of soldier polishing his rifle. MLS of shelled town. Sequence on medal winners, including Major FA Tilston (Victoria Cross) and others.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Nineteen Forty Five in Review
Location
Xanten
Year
1945
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
16mm dupe neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486, 1920 x 1080