Vimy-Ridge
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damien Hess
- Original Score
- Luigi Allemano
- Original Title
- Vimy-Ridge
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damien Hess
Luigi Allemano
Michael Fukushima, David Verrall
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Fukushima
Producer
Damien Hess
Director
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What is Vimy-Ridge about?
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.
Who directed Vimy-Ridge?
Vimy-Ridge was directed by Damien Hess.
Who stars in Vimy-Ridge?
The principal cast of Vimy-Ridge includes Not specified.
When was Vimy-Ridge released and how long is it?
Vimy-Ridge was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Vimy-Ridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vimy-Ridge was composed by Luigi Allemano.