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Motion Picture MP85-1

Die Deutsche Wochenshau (The German Weekly Newsreel)

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
601 feet
Running Time
16 minutes 49 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Captured German World War II Newsreel
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

This captured German World War 11 newsreel features combat scenes in northern France. Notable footage includes coverage of the Allied landings at Normandy.

Date(s)
July 1944

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Montage of German newspaper headlines announcing Allied invasion of northern France.
1:03   Map of northern France.
1:13   Allied bombers attack northern coast.
7:47   Camouflaged German tanks and infantry move through French village, passing downed Allied planes.
8:09   Picture of captured British and Canadian Prisoners of War.
8:39   Pictures of downed Allied aircraft.
10:18   Under fire from German anti-aircraft guns, Allied forces bomb Caen, France.
12:05   Shots of German soldiers and French refugees evacuating.
12:58   German tanks firing.
13:26   Allied POWS – Canadians.
14:36   Pictures of destroyed Allied tanks
16:16   More firing from German tanks and guns near village.