STK-ID 33895

Shots of US vehicles moving through town, civilians waving. Shot of Russian women released from slave camp, looking at camera, marching past. Sequence on women collaborators being shorn of their hair as crowd looks on, women being marched past camera by police. Sequence on US infantry street fighting, man being given first aid, man breaking down door as buddies cover him. Shot of dead civilian on floor. CU of GI firing automatic carbine. Shot of US soldiers distributing food to civilians. Shots of German soldier being interrogated, prisoner being marched by camera. LSs of falaise under attack. Series of bright explosions in the distance. Sequence on German soldiers, officers being flushed out of bunker as they surrender. Shot of prisoners of war being collected.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Battle For France
Location
Falaise (Normandy)
Year
1944
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
16mm fine grain b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486