On the Russian front, soldiers move a cannon, load it under the supervision of their superior, then fire it. In the "observatory," a group of officers observe the outcome in the valley.
The July 20, 1916 offensive in the Somme: troop movements, artillery preparations, the assault and capture of prisoners. English artillery in camp and in action. Visit from General Joffre and Presiden...
In 1915, during World War I, Tsar Nicolas II inspects his troops, then the cavalry marches past.
Daily life in a camp of Algerian spahis at the mouth of the Yser River: men resting, caring for horses, panorama of tents, portraits of Goumiers, dances, charge in the dunes and along the seaside, equ...
During World War I, soldiers transport 75 mm field guns, towed by horses across the countryside, then begin shooting.
A man is drawing Uncle Sam sitting on a pile of bags filled with dollar bills. Little by little, modeling clay starts to replace the drawing. Dark clouds form near him and take the shape of an intimid...
To fight Austria, the Italian army crosses rivers, digs trenches, and builds bridges. Faced with the mountain, the troops climb, and hoist up heavy artillery.
In Blérancourt, a little town in Aisne where the Civil Security has been set up on the ruins of the chateau, American women raise the American flag. Mr. Fernand David, the Minister of Agriculture, an...
On the set of “A Short Film About Killing” (1987), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. Film crew at work on set. From left: unknown person, first assistant camera Henryk Jedynak, cinematographer Sławomir...
On the set of “Short Working Day” (1981), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person and actor Tadeusz Bartosik. Photo: Romuald Pieńkowski, black and white negative, 35 mm format
On the set of “Short Working Day” (1981), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person, actor Tadeusz Bartosik and assistant director Teresa Violetta Buhl. Photo: Romuald Pieńkowski, bla...
Film still from “Personnel” (1976), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person, actors Włodzimierz Boruński and Juliusz Machulski. Photo: Stefan Kurzyp, black and white negative, 6x6 ...
Film still from “Personnel” (1976), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person and actor Włodzimierz Boruński. Photo: Stefan Kurzyp, black and white negative, 6x6 format
On the set of “Personnel” (1975), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person and the director. Photo: Stefan Kurzyp, color negative, 35 mm format
On the set of “Personnel” (1975), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: actor Tomasz Lengren, director Krzysztof Kieślowski and an unknown person. Photo: Stefan Kurzyp, color negative, 35 mm for...
Film still from “The Scar” (1976), dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski. From left: unknown person and actor Franciszek Pieczka. Photo: Romuald Pieńkowski, transparency 6x6 format
Commentary on the film and its subject matter (the tribute to Unknown Soldiers lost in World War I).
Notes on 2 documentary films portraying the countrywide tributes to the Unknown Soldiers lost in World War I.