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Baptism of Fire R1/3 220415-04 | Footage Farm

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Channel: footagefarm · 2013 · Film & Animation

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Dramatised WWII training film -  how to overcome emotional difficulties of first day on battlefield.  Shows a newly trained soldier's struggle w/ himself. 
08:28:11  Troops at camp, enemy planes over & spotted; men set up machine guns, come out of trenches.  Men dig out military ambulance stuck in mud; blinded soldier, Freddy, in van recognises one of the soldiers - emotional scene.  
08:32:25  Convoy at night along road.  Men dozing in trucks en route & talking on way to front about Freddy.  Pull off into field, unload for break; sit in forest & discuss being mentally prepared for battle & forgetting civilian life. 
08:36:09  Homefront, people along streets (Hollywood stage set) soldier on furlough.  Street scenes & soldier leaves house w/ girlfriend; parents at window wave goodbye; couple at train station say goodbye.  
Mostly dialogue based.  Hollywood-made; Day-for-night camerawork;

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