Posted on 03/08/2008 11:44:17 AM PST by fso301
Longer ago than I care to think about, I saw a movie in what I seem to recall was 8th grade history class about the failed assassination attempt on Hitler at the Wolfsschanze in Prussia.
The film appeared to have been made by piecing together a series of security camera (chemical film in those days) footage.
If memory serves me correctly, there was a caption on the film bearing an SS rune and other information about the camera position.
Stauffenberg (or an actor) could be seen entering the facility and a camera inside the conference room captured him placing the briefcase containing the bomb under the table and exiting the room
I do not know if this was genuine camera footage or, a recreation. I suspect it was a recreation as I have never seen it again.
Never-the-less, I mentioned it to my son and he want's to use it as material for a history class assignment.
I've done some searching of likely places such as YouTube but keep coming up empty.
I know there are a number of movies out there about the June 1944 plot but this is the only one I've ever seen that looked as if was documentary footage from captured German security cameras.
If anyone has seen this and knows how to obtain a copy, my sone and I would greatly appreciate it.
Seems like I remember something like this being on the “World At War” movie documentary. This is a massive tape/DVD collection documenting the entire war produced in the early 70s.
You may wanna try this.
Try the History Channel’s .com, they probably have something in the archives. There was a stage6.com site that had tons of war footage but they left the internet about a week or two ago.
There is no documentary footage of the attempt I am aware of. There is some footage of the demolished building.
The best recreation I’ve seen, film-wise, is from a television series based on Speer’s “Inside the Third Reich.”
I’m not aware of any footage of the actual meeting where the bomb was planted. There very well could be footage of other meetings where Stauffenberg was present.
You’ve probably already been to Wikipedia, but, if not, there is a list of films at the bottom of this information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_20_Plot
I suggest the big twit drive the little twit to the local library.
About 3-minutes in there are scenes of the room after the explosion, but that’s all.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7564236775842475676
The only time I saw it was in school. I've never seen it again. I believe it to have been some sort of reproduction movie. It was black and white. Silent if I remember correctly and the distiguishing feature was the captioning on the footage in and around the Wolf's Lair giving it the look of security camera footage.
Bryan Singer (X-Men, The Usual Suspects) is directing a movie about the plot right now.
I think he’s an amazing director so Im looking forward to it inspite of Tom Cruise being the star of the film.
The German government allowed the film to use historical settings. The Government even had to pass a law (or something) allowing the film to use Nazi symbols on German soil because the display of such is banned.
Good luck with the project. Get that little Freeper an A +!
I just watched the film series Winds of War and War & Remembrance. They did that exact scene and then the massive executions of those involved, and the innocent, that followed. The films do include actual footage of the entire war, but not of that scene. Your library may have a copy—it’s a fabulous film set.
Latest movie about Stauffenberg: “Valkyrie” - release date: October 2008
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699/
Trailer:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699/trailers-screenplay-E36202-314
Links to more historical info:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699/faq#.2.1.8
The Discovery channel’s “Unsolved History” series had an episode on the July 20th plot.
There was also a very bad TV movie where Brad Davis played Stauffenberg. “The Plot To Kill Hitler” can be bought from Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Plot-Kill-Hitler-Brad-Davis/dp/6303101194
You can hear the radio broadcast Hitler himself made the night of July 20th to the German people here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87KNTZjvtxw
Back in 1971 CBS aired a series of shows about important events made by David Wolper called “Appointment With Destiny.” The events were re-enacted but shown as they would have been done if live TV were available then because reporters would ask event participants questions and do mini “on the scene” interviews.
One of the many good episodes was called “The Plot To Murder Hitler”. Its not out yet on DVD, but the whole series, (including episodes about Dillinger, the OK Corral, Jesus’ crucifxion, Montezuma and Cortez), will be out shortly...or so they say.
A good German movie called “Stauffenberg” was made in 2004 and is available on DVD.
Finally, a current big movie is slated for release this fall by United Artists called “Valkyrie”. Tom Cruise plays Stauffenberg.
The film’s homepage trailer is good:
http://valkyrie.unitedartists.com/
The war-maimed Col. Stauffenberg and the others who can fairly be termed “notables”
showed conspicuous courage ... conviction ... and commitment to conscience.
Your youngster might become still more enthusiastic
studying and researching the White Rose group.
These were a comparative handful of university students
who all gave their lives for protesting Naziism as early as 1942.
Hans and Sophie Scholl, of Munich, remain the best known.
A few years ago, a movie appeared in Germany (and selectively distributed here)
titled, Die Weisse Rose.
Hahahahhaaaa ... now I feel 'old' ;)
One of the many good episodes was called “The Plot To Murder Hitler”. Its not out yet on DVD,
Hmm. a 1971 date is interesting. It would have been that or earlier.
Yeah. I know. Me too. :-(
I thought FREE REPUBLIC was the new LIBRARY!!!!
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