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11 years 10 months ago - 11 years 10 months ago #223
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On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landing, French TV France 3 (something as BBC3) broadcast a docu-drama about the commando Kieffer, the only French soldiers who landed on D-Day at Ouistreham beach.
The shooting took place on the peninsula of Gâvres, a military complex located on the other side of the Lorient harbour, and also on Groix island, in front of Lorient.
On June 6, 2014, France 3 plans to broadcast in prime time this docu-drama titled "The French D-Day."
It is directed by Cédric Condon, whose own grandfather participated with other members of the commando Kieffer 70 years ago.
Before reaching Normandy, crew officiated on the peninsula Gâvres: on the beach but also in today disused buildings, in order to make it as the Ouistreham casino.
The actors were able to rely on the technical support of Chief petty officer Paschoud, instructor at the Naval Commandos in Lorient, in order to give more authenticity to the subject.
As Chief petty officer Paschoud says in the video, "I intervene here as advisor about the military aspect."
Director Cédric Condon add: "The goal is to make it not much “kitsh”, even if there will be a lot of post-production after filming. All of this is expensive, so the more realistic we make it here, the less of post-production we'll need after."
Foreground, one of the actors playing a commando medic ready to help the wounded.
After Groix island and Gâvres, filming the docu-drama will continue in Normandy on Monday.
"To play events that really happened, it moves", actors say.
Chief petty officer Paschoud, Naval Commandos instructor, advises actors during filming.
Actors and wardrobe manager during filming.
Credits: Gaël CÉREZ / Yvan DUVIVIER / Ouest France
EDIT : Hey guys, when we see on the video this redhead make-up woman taking care of actors, that gives not desire to be there...?
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On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landing, French TV France 3 (something as BBC3) broadcast a docu-drama about the commando Kieffer, the only French soldiers who landed on D-Day at Ouistreham beach.
The shooting took place on the peninsula of Gâvres, a military complex located on the other side of the Lorient harbour, and also on Groix island, in front of Lorient.
On June 6, 2014, France 3 plans to broadcast in prime time this docu-drama titled "The French D-Day."
It is directed by Cédric Condon, whose own grandfather participated with other members of the commando Kieffer 70 years ago.
Before reaching Normandy, crew officiated on the peninsula Gâvres: on the beach but also in today disused buildings, in order to make it as the Ouistreham casino.
The actors were able to rely on the technical support of Chief petty officer Paschoud, instructor at the Naval Commandos in Lorient, in order to give more authenticity to the subject.
As Chief petty officer Paschoud says in the video, "I intervene here as advisor about the military aspect."
Director Cédric Condon add: "The goal is to make it not much “kitsh”, even if there will be a lot of post-production after filming. All of this is expensive, so the more realistic we make it here, the less of post-production we'll need after."
Video
here
Foreground, one of the actors playing a commando medic ready to help the wounded.
After Groix island and Gâvres, filming the docu-drama will continue in Normandy on Monday.
"To play events that really happened, it moves", actors say.
Chief petty officer Paschoud, Naval Commandos instructor, advises actors during filming.
Actors and wardrobe manager during filming.
Credits: Gaël CÉREZ / Yvan DUVIVIER / Ouest France
EDIT : Hey guys, when we see on the video this redhead make-up woman taking care of actors, that gives not desire to be there...?
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11 years 10 months ago #224
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Looks great, can't wait to see it. I hope they have english translation.
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11 years 10 months ago - 11 years 10 months ago #225
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Credits: France 3 Basse Normandie - © Alexandra Huctin
Well, continuing about this project of movie, here are some other shots taken today about Pegasus bridge, in Normandy.
Something special here, because we see the director's grandfather who was himself a member of the Kieffer commando and the younger according to director' words. This veteran explain that it was here where he got two bullets. The first exploded and desintegrate and the second, well, he lives with it since 1944... He also says that the actor playing his character looks very much like him when he was at Pegasus bridge...
So, Cédric Condon, the director, explain that he wants to built something also for the remembering, considering that: "On the occasion of the 70th anniversary, for us it's something as the story of our ancients from WW1 (nicknamed "Les poilus" in France). Unfortunately, in a couple of years they'll pass away so maybe it's the last chance for that."
According to Stephane Simonnet, historian and himself co-scenarist on this docu-drama : "The goal is to focus on a handful of soldiers representative of the Kieffer commando: The intellectual, the farmer, the padre, the medic... We want to talk about simple soldiers, we want to talk about "the little story" instead "the great story". So in this movie we'll follow them, using a system of flash-back, from the trainings in Achnacarry in Scotland to the D-Day and the days following, until the end of the Normandy campaign."
Don't know more, but this way of creating this movie makes me think about "Band of Brothers"... We'll see in June 2014...
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Credits: France 3 Basse Normandie - © Alexandra Huctin
Well, continuing about this project of movie, here are some other shots taken today about Pegasus bridge, in Normandy.
Something special here, because we see the director's grandfather who was himself a member of the Kieffer commando and the younger according to director' words. This veteran explain that it was here where he got two bullets. The first exploded and desintegrate and the second, well, he lives with it since 1944... He also says that the actor playing his character looks very much like him when he was at Pegasus bridge...
So, Cédric Condon, the director, explain that he wants to built something also for the remembering, considering that: "On the occasion of the 70th anniversary, for us it's something as the story of our ancients from WW1 (nicknamed "Les poilus" in France). Unfortunately, in a couple of years they'll pass away so maybe it's the last chance for that."
According to Stephane Simonnet, historian and himself co-scenarist on this docu-drama : "The goal is to focus on a handful of soldiers representative of the Kieffer commando: The intellectual, the farmer, the padre, the medic... We want to talk about simple soldiers, we want to talk about "the little story" instead "the great story". So in this movie we'll follow them, using a system of flash-back, from the trainings in Achnacarry in Scotland to the D-Day and the days following, until the end of the Normandy campaign."
Don't know more, but this way of creating this movie makes me think about "Band of Brothers"... We'll see in June 2014...
Video
here
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11 years 10 months ago #227
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"Straight and narrow is the path."
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This reminds me of Age of Heroes (2011)
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11 years 10 months ago - 11 years 10 months ago #228
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@Snow: Well, I must admit that I have not seen this movie, I will try to find it as quickly as possible.
It's me or this actor also played in John's Frankenheimer movie "Ronin" ?
@Juanma: What a great idea to make this post, Juan! Thank you very much for the link to this movie that gives us a complete tour of Capa’s life, including his private life aspects that maybe one knows a bit less. Also great pictures of the conflicts covered by Capa and a fine specific part about Gerda Taro who remained Capa’s great love.
Thanks again m8
Here are some good books about Robert Capa (and of course, i own them
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Slightly out of focus, where Capa tell his own story about WW2.
French title: Juste un peu flou. Ed. Delpire
Robert Capa, the definitive collection, a book of Capa’s pictures from Richard’s Whelan collection. Ed. Phaidon
Robert Capa, photographs, a luxury collector’s book of Capa’s pictures. Ed Sylvie Messinger
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@Snow: Well, I must admit that I have not seen this movie, I will try to find it as quickly as possible.
It's me or this actor also played in John's Frankenheimer movie "Ronin" ?
@Juanma: What a great idea to make this post, Juan! Thank you very much for the link to this movie that gives us a complete tour of Capa’s life, including his private life aspects that maybe one knows a bit less. Also great pictures of the conflicts covered by Capa and a fine specific part about Gerda Taro who remained Capa’s great love.
Thanks again m8
Here are some good books about Robert Capa (and of course, i own them
)
Slightly out of focus, where Capa tell his own story about WW2.
French title: Juste un peu flou. Ed. Delpire
Blood and Champagne, a biography of Robert Capa by Alex Kershaw.
French title: Robert Capa, l’homme qui jouait avec la vie. Ed. J.C. Lattès
French title: Robert Capa, l’homme qui jouait avec la vie. Ed. J.C. Lattès
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