Vimy-Ridge (2006)
Overview
In this short animation Damien Hess attempts to connect with the tragedy of the First World War, a conflict that helped define Canada. In this film he uses imagery of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial monument in northern France to summon up names, faces and shadows that are fading from our memory. This film was made as part of the third edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.104 |
Directed By
Damien Hess
Crew
Frank Lozano
Luigi Allemano
Sheila Hannigan
Michael Fukushima
Luigi Allemano
Luigi Allemano
François Pilon
David Verrall
Damien Hess
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