No Oliver Stone stuff here.
This is real footage taken by Army combat photographers whose work is typically neither well known nor appreciated.
In this case the photographers were from the 221st Signal Company.
One can see the confusion and unpredictability of combat and better understand the challenge of capturing it.
This footage is also unusual because there is audio with it, real sound recorded at the time. Not something added later from stock audio.
Most of the 221st Signal Company photographers didn't carry audio equipment. Their camera was a Filmo 16mm powered by a wind-up spring and without light meter and auto focus. But very sturdy.
In addition there's an interesting mystery aspect to how this documentary came about.
All in all a compelling work.
This is real footage taken by Army combat photographers whose work is typically neither well known nor appreciated.
In this case the photographers were from the 221st Signal Company.
One can see the confusion and unpredictability of combat and better understand the challenge of capturing it.
This footage is also unusual because there is audio with it, real sound recorded at the time. Not something added later from stock audio.
Most of the 221st Signal Company photographers didn't carry audio equipment. Their camera was a Filmo 16mm powered by a wind-up spring and without light meter and auto focus. But very sturdy.
In addition there's an interesting mystery aspect to how this documentary came about.
All in all a compelling work.