WWI's First Frontline Cameraman.
Geoffrey Herbert Malins is the first war 'kinematographer' in history. The documentary he shot during the Battle of the Somme drew over 20 million British viewers in 1916. For years controversy has raged around the film due to its disconcerting violence and overt propagandist agenda. Now,...
| Format: | Video |
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Geoffrey Herbert Malins is the first war 'kinematographer' in history. The documentary he shot during the Battle of the Somme drew over 20 million British viewers in 1916. For years controversy has raged around the film due to its disconcerting violence and overt propagandist agenda. Now, new research has proven that most of the scenes are indeed a real minute-by minute record of the most disastrous battle in British military history. The film is a reflection on the history of cinema and the ability to document historical events on film. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed September 17, 2021). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (61 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:00:15 |