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Endings and Beginnings

Endings and Beginnings focuses on the final phase of WWII in Europe in 1945 and the aftermath. Veterans recount their memories of the conflict at the Rhine and the celebrations on VE Day, followed by their contribution to the victory in the Far East. These recollections are complemented by outstanding footage filmed by army cameramen. The film also focuses on what transpired after the war, when the soldiers had to reintegrate back into society.
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Endings and Beginnings focuses on the final phase of WWII in Europe in 1945 and the aftermath. Veterans recount their memories of the conflict at the Rhine and the celebrations on VE Day, followed by their contribution to the victory in the Far East. These recollections are complemented by outstanding footage filmed by army cameramen. The film also focuses on what transpired after the war, when the soldiers had to reintegrate back into society.

History - Canada - 1920-1945 War, Conflict and Peace All subjects
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  • director
    Terence Macartney-Filgate
  • producer
    Kent Martin
  • executive producer
    Don Haig
  • script
    William Whitehead
  • photography
    Jim Aquila
    Rolf Cutts
  • sound
    Hans Oomes
  • editing
    Markham Cook
  • sound editing
    André Galbrand
    Wojtek Klis
    Paul Demers
  • re-recording
    Louis Hone
    Nathalie Morin
  • narrator
    R.H. Thomson
  • music
    Neil Smolar
  • research
    Elizabeth Klinck
  • location manager
    Elizabeth Klinck
  • participation
    Farley Mowat
    Ken Bell
    Ronald F. "Andy" Anderson
    Donald Pearce
    Evelyn Pepper
    Flora Shaddock
    Jean-Charles Forbes
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