Events at the front: MCS of bell being rung in Ortona. Cut to Peter Stursberg, war correspondant, reading news into a hand microphone as he leans against a wall. Bell being rung by means of rope. Another being rung by man standing inside bell. Various shots of destroyed church in Ortona. Joe Beauregard, Radio-Canada engineer, is shown working on recording equipment. Benoit Lafleur, Beauregard and Peter Stursberg enter ruins of church with priest, look around. Shot of Lieutenant Yvon Beaulne of Ottawa chatting with Peter Stursberg and priest. TILT DOWN of damaged interior. Exterior shots of ruined churches and another view of man in bell ringing same. Two LSs of passenger ship approaching pier in Naples. Cut to LAS of Canadian Women's Army Corps at railing, soldiers. Several CWAC's are shown disembarking, passing by the camera, boarding army vehicle. Shot of sign: "Canadian section GHQ 1 ECH AAI". PAN of several CWAC's posing.
DETAILS
Excerpt from
Reportages nº 074
Location
Ortona, Naples (Napoli)
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
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