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Old 12-18-2018, 01:32 PM
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No standard documentary narration in this one.
The commentary throughout the film is provided by 114 actual WW1 veterans.

Yes, the film is dedicated to Jackson's Grandfather who served in the British Army WW1.
He has a serious interest in preserving history
and his collection of wartime vehicles is impressive.

I don't care how many documentaries you've seen, or how good they are,
this film takes it to a whole new level.
I learned stuff (straight from the Horse's mouth) that I did not know.
I've seen stuff that I have never seen before.

I cried numerous times.

The film work is INCREDIBLE...its like watching something that was filmed yesterday on a movie set.
I love the end credit "filmed entirely on location 194-1918".

And a couple of years ago, I saw some work being done on old WW1 films...
lip reading by experts and adding the actual words to silent films.
Now I know what it was for.
With all the added foley work, these images have truly been brought to life.

Saddest moment has to be hearing the stories of how these men returned home after the war to a general lack of interest in what had happened to them for 4 years.
Nobody knew...nobody cared.
How many times have you heard stories about Soldiers who never spoke about their experiences.
It wasn't because it affected them or was too painful to remember...
it was because nobody could relate or understand.
There was just no point in talking about the experience to anyone who didn't experience it.

I'm glad I got to experience some of it.
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