The Sixth of June at Dawn (1947)
Movie
The film starts by a visit to bucolic Normandy before the events. This peaceful atmosphere is shattered by Operation Overlord, minutely described in the second part of the documentary. The landing on D-Day and the ensuing battles and bombings martyr the peaceful area giving the earth thousands of body instead of seeds. In the last part, the dreadful aftermath of the steel storm is shown both with sympathy for the victims and hope for the future, since all these sacrifices, whether military or civilians, have not been in vain.
Directed By : Jean Grémillon
Genres : Documentary, War
Status : Released
Released : Nov 28, 1947
Length : 53 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Writer : Jean Grémillon
- Director : Jean Grémillon
- Conductor : Roger Desormière
- Director of Photography : Louis Page