STK-ID 21235

On the Scheldt front: darkish shot of Dutch houses, an operational windmill. Cut to Canadian vehicles moving by the camera (a Bren carrier, a troop transport), as Dutch people cycle by. LAS of directional signpost. Three Canadian soldiers fraternize with Dutch woman in clogs. CU of explosive charge placed at the bottom of a telephone pole. Longer view of explosion, pole crashing down. Shots, MS, CU, of soldier sweeping for land mines with electronic detector, working over cobblestone pavement.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Reportages nº 86
Location
Netherlands (Holland)
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, PILLARBOX
Available resolutions
720 x 486, 1920 x 1080