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The Victory Films Collection - IWM Official Collection
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This superlative new 6 disc DVD collection from the Imperial War Museum Collection features the very best film documentaries made by the Allies during the Second World War, as well as a host of extra rare film features, many of which have never been made publicly available before.
The True Glory Collector's Edition (2 discs) - Co-directed by Carol Reed in 1945. The True Glory is widely regarded as one of the greatest war documentaries ever made and won a well deserved Oscar for 'Best Documentary'. The Allies' own film record of the European campaign from D-Day to the fall of Germany, it includes some of the most devastating and memorable images of war ever captured on camera. This special edition also features four further documentaries on the war in Europe as well as an 'alternative ending' to The True Glory itself.
Desert Victory (2 discs) - Was made by the British Army Film & Photographic Unit, in conjunction with the RAF Film Production Unit, to capture the Battle of El Alamein as it happened. Teams of cameramen followed the 8th Army troops into battle against Rommel's Afrika Korps. Directed by Roy Boulting, the film is widely recognised as one of the best documentaries produced during the Second World War. It won the Oscar for 'Best Documentary' in 1943. This special DVD edition includes four bonus films covering desert survival techniques for downed airmen, the early victories against the Italians by General Wavell and two different perspectives on the siege of Tobruk.
Tunisian Victory - Was a 1943 joint production between the British Ministry of Information and The American Office of War information. It included Frank Capra, John Huston and Roy Boulting among its directors' credits and follows the Tunisian Campaign from preparations for the Torch landings right through to the victory parade through Tunis. This DVD includes two bonus films including the original British cut of the film, entitled AFRICA FREED and a feature on Axis minefields.
Burma Victory - Made by the British Army Film Unit in 1945 using film supplied by British, Indian and American combat cameramen, Burma Victory captures all the drama and brutality of the Burma Campaign, making extensive use of combat footage and reviewing the strategy and tactics employed. Directed by Roy Boulting, this film is also the most celebrated documentary to be made about Burma during the war. The DVD includes five bonus features, covering the Stilwell Road, the war in the Far East, Mountbatten's memories of the campaign, the 14th Army offensive and three minutes of outtakes from BURMA VICTORY itself.
- 6
- Roy Boulting
- E
- Aspect Ratio 4:3
- Free
- English
The Victory Films Collection - IWM Official Collection
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This superlative new 6 disc DVD collection from the Imperial War Museum Collection features the very best film documentaries made by the Allies during the Second World War, as well as a host of extra rare film features, many of which have never been made publicly available before.
The True Glory Collector's Edition (2 discs) - Co-directed by Carol Reed in 1945. The True Glory is widely regarded as one of the greatest war documentaries ever made and won a well deserved Oscar for 'Best Documentary'. The Allies' own film record of the European campaign from D-Day to the fall of Germany, it includes some of the most devastating and memorable images of war ever captured on camera. This special edition also features four further documentaries on the war in Europe as well as an 'alternative ending' to The True Glory itself.
Desert Victory (2 discs) - Was made by the British Army Film & Photographic Unit, in conjunction with the RAF Film Production Unit, to capture the Battle of El Alamein as it happened. Teams of cameramen followed the 8th Army troops into battle against Rommel's Afrika Korps. Directed by Roy Boulting, the film is widely recognised as one of the best documentaries produced during the Second World War. It won the Oscar for 'Best Documentary' in 1943. This special DVD edition includes four bonus films covering desert survival techniques for downed airmen, the early victories against the Italians by General Wavell and two different perspectives on the siege of Tobruk.
Tunisian Victory - Was a 1943 joint production between the British Ministry of Information and The American Office of War information. It included Frank Capra, John Huston and Roy Boulting among its directors' credits and follows the Tunisian Campaign from preparations for the Torch landings right through to the victory parade through Tunis. This DVD includes two bonus films including the original British cut of the film, entitled AFRICA FREED and a feature on Axis minefields.
Burma Victory - Made by the British Army Film Unit in 1945 using film supplied by British, Indian and American combat cameramen, Burma Victory captures all the drama and brutality of the Burma Campaign, making extensive use of combat footage and reviewing the strategy and tactics employed. Directed by Roy Boulting, this film is also the most celebrated documentary to be made about Burma during the war. The DVD includes five bonus features, covering the Stilwell Road, the war in the Far East, Mountbatten's memories of the campaign, the 14th Army offensive and three minutes of outtakes from BURMA VICTORY itself.
- 6
- Roy Boulting
- E
- Aspect Ratio 4:3
- Free
- English
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