Fields of Sacrifice (1964)

Fields of Sacrifice

1964

War Documentary

Synopsis

This 1964 documentary returns to the battlefields where over 100,000 Canadian soldiers lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The film also visits cemeteries where servicemen are buried. Filmed from Hong Kong to Sicily, this documentary is designed to show Canadians places they have reason to know but may not be able to visit. Produced for the Canadian Department of Veteran Affairs by the renowned documentary filmmaker Donald Brittain. (NFB)

Credits

Director

Donald Brittain

Cast

Douglas Rain as Narrator (voice)

Crew

Eugene Boyko (Director of Photography)

Rex Tasker (Editor)

Peter Jones (Executive Producer)

Eldon Rathburn (Music)

Roger Lamoureux (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)

Ron Alexander (Sound Re-Recording Mixer)