Death by Moonlight: Bomber Command
This feature-length documentary focuses on the Canadian pilots who served in the air force bomber command in Britain during World War II. From the outset, it was clear to Britain that air combat would be the key factor in the battle against Hitler's Germany. Told they would be targeting factories and military targets, the airmen were actually ordered to drop their payloads on civilians in an attempt to annihilate the enemy. Using interviews, re-enactments, old footage and photographs, Brian McKenna's film depicts the war from the perspective of the pilots.
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The Valour and the Horror1991 3 filmsThis three-part series critically examines some aspects of Canada's contribution during the Second World War. Many of the events described are not familiar to most Canadians, and all share the theme of the bravery of Canadian soldiers and the tragedies of war.
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Everywhere in the World1941 16 min
This feature-length documentary focuses on the Canadian pilots who served in the air force bomber command in Britain during World War II. From the outset, it was clear to Britain that air combat would be the key factor in the battle against Hitler's Germany. Told they would be targeting factories and military targets, the airmen were actually ordered to drop their payloads on civilians in an attempt to annihilate the enemy. Using interviews, re-enactments, old footage and photographs, Brian McKenna's film depicts the war from the perspective of the pilots.
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directorBrian McKenna
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producerArnie GelbartAndré LamyAdam SymanskyDarce Fardy
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associate producerD'Arcy O'Connor
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scriptTerence McKennaBrian McKenna
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cinematographyNeville OtteyAndrew Binnington
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soundIan ChallisRobert Jones
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editingSusan Shanks
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line productionMary Armstrong
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sound editingBill GraziadeiBernard Bordeleau
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re-recordingAdrian Croll
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narratorTerence McKenna
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castGraham CampbellGilbert TurpNicholas ShieldsJanne MortilHamish McEwanAndrew GilliesMark BurgessPatric CreemanDuncan OllerenshawJoel Wyner
