STK-ID 30112

Shot of civilians drilling in US training camp with wooden rifles as drill master wearing campaign hat gives orders (same as NFB1910-FG-14-33, NFB1910-DN-14-89). Sequence on US troops wearing campaign hat marching past cheering civilians, boarding train, waving from windows as train pulls out (same as NFB1910-FG-14-33, 1910-DN-14-89). Shots of packed troopship deck. MLS of camouflaged troopship, New York City visible in background. Side view of troopship and barrage balloon overhead (same as NFB1910-DN-14-89). Profile shot of soldier saying farewell to his wife as daughter and son look at camera (same as NFB1910-FG-14-33, NFB1910-DN-14-92). Staged shot of elderly couple emoting at two British soldiers (same as NFB1910-FG-14-71, NFB1910-DN-14-89). MS of group of US soldiers learning about end of war, cheering, flags waving in breeze. Shot of ceremonial parade by US troops in Paris, Arc de Triomphe in background, including several Stars and Stripes in colour party (same as NFB1910-DN-14-92). HAS of tank lumbering along, US soldiers on top of tank, following on foot (same as NFB1910-DN-14-89). LS of US soldiers in foxholes, clambering out and advancing, explosions in immediate background, soldiers putting on gas masks, firing mortars. LS of clusters of explosions (same as NFB1910-DN-14-90).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
World War One
Location
Paris (France), New York (city)
Year
1916
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
ANAMORPHIC_4/3, 4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080