Ed Feil L'orient

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Description	This film is a good overview of Ed's route through Europe, thanks to the maps he added. Ed shoots his unit doing various activites such as manning mortars, eating meals and K rations, or riding in jeeps. He also shot the places he was able to visit, such as the Quimper Cathedral. Ed seemed fascinated with shooting the people and architecture he comes across. "November 15, 1944: We sailed overseas on the George Washington. We entered combat Jan 1, 1945 at Lorient" – "Co H Mortars in Action... Hugh Henning, Ralph Wellerson, John Holzer, Robt. Staab, Robt. Eby, A. Wagner, & E. Feil" -- bw & color shots of men loading, aiming, and shooting mortars – A color sequence of meal time – “The Mighty Jeep” – bw shots three men riding in jeep. They have to move a cow out of the road and get stuck going up a hill. – “(When on reserve) On pass to Quimper” – bw shots of women washing [clothes, sheets?] and of the Quimper Cathedral – “The Ruins of L’Orient (The war was over)” – color shots of shelled out buildings -- France Lorient Le Pont de Kerentrech Bridge – “Soon we left for occupation duty in Germany…” – color, line of vehicles – “Jeeping through the Brittany countryside” – bw shots from riding in jeep – “Passing thru [sic] Paris” – more bw shots from in jeep – “Eating K rations for lunch” -- men heating and eating rations.
Original Format	8mm
Duration	15:59
Color/Black & White	mixed
Sound/Silent	silent
Film Stock	dupont