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Post by luckyluc on Aug 25, 2009 7:50:41 GMT -5
On this day, 65 years ago the liberation of Paris began. Each time I walk by one the commemorative plaque I think of how lucky I am to just enjoy this beautiful city that other have died for. Here is a 30 minutes film about Paris liberation, even if you can not understand everything the commentator is saying, you will with any doubt recognize all the landmarks. www.archive.org/details/LaLiberationdeParis1944 |
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Post by Laidback on Aug 25, 2009 9:42:27 GMT -5
An exalt for this moving film. What a delight to see the liberation of Paris as it occurred; fighting and subsequent jubilant celebration in the heart of Paris...barricades, tanks on the C.E., heavy fighting at the police headquarters just across from Notre Dame, huge crowds along Ave. de l'Opera, Hotel de Ville, Pl. de la Concorde, even some shots from Truffaut's quartier, Rue Batignolle at the mairie of the 17th.
Thanks for sharing this rare piece of history.
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Post by Jody on Aug 25, 2009 9:48:09 GMT -5
Thank you so much luc. I can't wait to show this to David. I think we've seen parts of it at the LeClerc museum but I know it wasn't the whole thing!
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Post by Happygoin on Aug 25, 2009 9:56:51 GMT -5
I hope people take the time to watch it. It's just incredible...a huge exalt to Luc for posting it.
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Post by sistereurope on Aug 25, 2009 10:01:15 GMT -5
Wow Luc...thanks so much for posting this incredibly moving film. I didn't understand the words but the images speak for themselves. It's a piece of Paris history that we all should learn, and hopefully learn from.
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Post by Shoesy on Aug 25, 2009 11:02:54 GMT -5
I'm waiting for Shlomo to come home so we can watch the video together because I'm sure it'll interest him as well.
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Post by Jody on Aug 25, 2009 11:13:00 GMT -5
Luc you should post this on your facebook page. I sent a friend request to you awhile ago but you haven't approved me! i PROMISE i AM NOT AN AX MURDERER!
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Post by denise on Aug 25, 2009 11:53:35 GMT -5
What an emotional film, it made me cry. I can only imagine the emotions of the people at the time. Even the fear on the faces of the German troops moved me. They probably just wanted to go home.
It constantly amazes me how brave ordinary people can be in these circumstances. God forbid I ever find myself in a similar situation I only hope I can be as brave.
An exalt to Luc and and exalt to the citizens of Paris who fought back.
Denise
love from England
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Post by cybee on Aug 25, 2009 20:19:15 GMT -5
Excellent film footage! So interesting to see "how it was" during that historic time. Merci! (I also noted CDG was taller than I realized).
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Post by PariS on Aug 25, 2009 20:56:03 GMT -5
I can't watch the footage (stomps foot). I need a new computer...grumble, grumble, grumble...
Just watched it on hubby's laptop--wow, it does make one stop and reflect. Thanks Luc.
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Post by mossie on Aug 26, 2009 4:54:27 GMT -5
A very sobering film for todays people. Made me remember being told in 1940 "When the Germans come, you boys are to put sugar in their petrol tanks".  Then, in 1944 , an old uncle died and we moved into his house, I found a 303 rifle hidden in the loft. I had ammunition for it (borrowed  from the army), so I took it out into the garden and loaded it with the intention of firing it in the air. However discretion being the better part of valour, I unloaded it and we handed it in to the police as we were supposed to do. The old boy had hidden it in the eventuality of an invasion. I dread to think how things would have worked out as seeing the plans the Germans had, our village would have been in the front line. And Annette, you should know by now that stomping your pretty little foot is counter productive. A sweet smile or something 8-)should get Darryl in the right mood to scratch up a new computer |
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Post by afds on Aug 26, 2009 8:19:35 GMT -5
What a fascinating film - and a fascinating website I'd never heard of. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by PariS on Aug 26, 2009 9:24:02 GMT -5
LOL....whatever are you talking about, Mossie?  |
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Post by jazzcat on Aug 27, 2009 15:38:33 GMT -5
A exalt to you Luc for sharing such fascinating footage. We should all stop for a moment and remember the men and women who fought so bravely for our freedoms. We are truly lucky.
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Post by sunshine817 on Aug 27, 2009 15:44:49 GMT -5
We watched it this morning - coincidentally 65 years to the day when this town-- this house -- were liberated. Very, very surreal, and very, very sobering. Thanks for posting it.
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from the army), so I took it out into the garden and loaded it with the intention of firing it in the air. 
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha