STK-ID 28210

Portraits: brief shot of men of the Canadian Scottish Regiment posing informally near their barracks (same as NFB1910-FG-14-78). Shot of men of 2nd Battalion Orderly Regiment near their headquarters. CU of one of the men (same as NFB1910-FG-14-78). CU of laughing soldier and uniformed woman enjoying joke at other soldiers laugh along in background (same as NFB1910-FG-14-79). CU of Brigadier General JH MacBrien, CMG, DSO and Brigadier General VW Odlum posing. Shot of group of Canadian soldiers posing with lion cub mascot. PAN of several men posing in field, helmets and equipment. Several PANs of groups of officer posing formally and informally, of enlisted men posing in battle dress in field (same as NFB1910-FG-14-81). TILT UP from berries in helmet to soldier enjoying fruits. Shots of officer and two civilians posing at sports meet. CU of three or four men jostling past camera in line-up. Shot of man in helmet and battle dress laughing at camera. Shot of small group of tough-looking Canadian soldiers posing for camera, men removing their helmets. CU of female nurse posing and talking to camera. Shot of group of officers and soldiers posing, tent in background. LAMS of Samuel Hughes leading cheers, saluting. Shot of group of high ranking officers in battle dress posing against backdrop of ruins. MS of pilot Eddie Rickenbacher posing and laughing, aircraft hangar in background. Shot of group of officers posing in street of wrecked town, studying maps. MS of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig saluting, chatting with officer in street of town. Shots of officers standing in street, chatting in small groups.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
World War One
Location
England, France
Year
1914
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, HDCAM SR
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080