Yes it's dubbed. Also the film appears sped up, but it's not. It's filmed in faster than 32 frames per second, which was common in early movie cameras. It's been processed, edited and stabilized. So we see the film and think he's going really fast. It's not the case, nor is it sped up. It's just the film FPS being shown at or normal eye speed which is roughly 32 FPS.
The Black Baron of Boistrancourt returns!!
I'd rather die fighting, than live for nothing. - Gen. G.S. Patton
You know, I almost didn't click on this because I thought I knew which film you had posted and it was indeed the black and white version of what they have transformed. Incredibly moving to see it in this format. I'm also curious about the kind of dirigible he's piloting, he's making pretty decent time! I'm wondering if there's some kind of propeller at the rear? At any rate, a fascinating and deeply moving look at the aftermath of this period we are so fascinated by.
You know, I almost didn't click on this because I thought I knew which film you had posted and it was indeed the black and white version of what they have transformed. Incredibly moving to see it in this format. I'm also curious about the kind of dirigible he's piloting, he's making pretty decent time! I'm wondering if there's some kind of propeller at the rear? At any rate, a fascinating and deeply moving look at the aftermath of this period we are so fascinated by.
Cheers mate! Here's to two weeks
I think it has more to do with the film speed...although his movements seem correct, I still think he's moving very fast for a dirigible. Not sure what he's actually piloting, but you can see the shadow on the ground in the very begining.
There are a few more videos like this out there that have been restored to 1080p and are just ghostly to watch. One is the Argonne Offensive. Looks almost like film from the Viet Nam era it's done so well.
And thanks...we've been awarded another 2 Weeks...!! Yay
The Black Baron of Boistrancourt returns!!
I'd rather die fighting, than live for nothing. - Gen. G.S. Patton
Like Capt Sopwith, I almost didn’t watch this because I’m familiar with the original. But this restoration is stunning, it really brings it to life (a rather ironic term, given it shows the Western Front).
What surprises me is the amount of greenery, a tribute to Nature’s capacity to survive, and also that some structures still have roofs (or perhaps have been repaired already since the Armistice).
As for the aircraft, if memory serves it was a French Navy blimp. Wouldn’t have survived 30 seconds there during the War. Plus they need to tighten the turnbuckle on the port forward suspension line.
Hope all is well with you! Thanks for posting this. I had posted a similar video from the same source...it good to see they are continuing to restore and revitalize these to modern standard. It's mind-boggeling to see it all, especially colorized.
And to think....this was Europe...never can tell today.
Best regards!
James
The Black Baron of Boistrancourt returns!!
I'd rather die fighting, than live for nothing. - Gen. G.S. Patton
Amazing footage, what those people must have seen, 4 years of utter destruction.
Still gives me shivers when I visit the Somme, Tyne Cot and Langemark....and that 'Last Post' at the Menen Gate....still grabs me.
Cheers
AT
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"A great deal of an aeroplane could be holed without affecting its ability to fly. Wings and fuselage could be—and often were—pierced in 50 places, missing the occupants by inches (blissfully unaware of how close it had come until they returned to base). Then the sailmaker would carefully cover each hole with a square inch of Irish linen frayed at the edges and with a brushful of dope make our aircraft 'serviceable' again within an hour."
I remember accounts of bomber crews coming home from raids 25 years later, and looking down, seeing the white scars shining in the moonlight, jagged on the landscape of the Somme, and realising with a shudder that they were flying over the ground that their fathers, uncles, and neighbours had fought and died on. Cheers, shredward
