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How I Filmed the WarGeoffrey H. Malins

How I Filmed the War

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Original author: Geoffrey H. Malins

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"How I Filmed the War" by Geoffrey H. Malins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of Malins, who served as an official war cinematographer during World War I. It details his adventurous and perilous journey capturing live footage of the battlefield, illustrating the dangers faced by those in charge of documenting the war through film. The opening of the text serves as an introduction to Malins' narrative, where he reflects on his journey from a photographer to becoming an official war cameraman. He recounts how he was inspired to document the reality of the war, aiming to capture both the horror and the heroism he witnessed on the front lines. The beginning sets the stage for the tales of danger and adventure that follow, showcasing his relentless spirit as he maneuvers through treacherous conditions to secure footage that would educate and enlighten audiences back home.

How I Filmed the War, by Geoffrey H. Malins. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #30285.

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37 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter1,443 words
  2. 2.Chapter XXIX: Before St. Quentin560 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: A Few Words of Introduction828 words
  4. 4.Chapter II: With the Belgians at Ramscapelle2,551 words
  5. 5.Chapter III: With the Goumiers at Lombartzyde1,920 words
  6. 6.Chapter IV: The Battle of the Sand-Dunes2,307 words
  7. 7.Chapter V: Under Heavy Shell-Fire2,859 words
  8. 8.Chapter VI: Among the Snows of the Vosges2,766 words
  9. 9.Chapter I: How I Came to Make Official War Pictures3,129 words
  10. 10.Chapter II: Christmas Day at the Front1,156 words
  11. 11.Chapter III: I Get Into a Warm Corner2,010 words
  12. 12.Chapter IV: The Battlefield of Neuve Chapelle1,184 words
  13. 13.Chapter V: Filming the Prince of Wales1,136 words
  14. 14.Chapter VI: My First Visit to Ypres and Arras1,210 words
  15. 15.Chapter VII: The Battle of St. Eloi2,128 words
  16. 16.Chapter VIII: A Night Attack--And a Narrow Escape4,082 words
  17. 17.Chapter IX: Fourteen Thousand Feet Above the German Lines2,418 words
  18. 18.Chapter X: Filming the Earth From the Clouds1,236 words
  19. 19.Chapter XI: Preparing for the "big Push"4,019 words
  1. 20.Chapter XII: Filming Under Fire4,825 words
  2. 21.Chapter XIII: The Dawn of July First3,020 words
  3. 22.Chapter XIV: The Day and the Hour1,821 words
  4. 23.Chapter XV: Roll-Call After the Fight2,656 words
  5. 24.Chapter XVI: Editing a Battle Film1,478 words
  6. 25.Chapter XVII: The Horrors of Trones Wood3,955 words
  7. 26.Chapter XVIII: Filming at Pozières and Contalmaison2,482 words
  8. 27.Chapter XIX: Along the Western Front with the King2,443 words
  9. 28.Chapter XX: King and President Meet2,359 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXI: The Hush! Hush!--A Weird and Fearful Creature2,171 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXII: The Juggernaut Car of Battle936 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXIII: Where the Village of Guillemont Was3,269 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXIV: Fighting in a Sea of Mud1,466 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXV: The Eve of Great Events2,610 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXVI: An Uncanny Adventure2,128 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXVII: The Germans in Retreat2,724 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXVIII: The Story of an "armoured Car" About Which I Could a Tale Unfold4,953 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXIX: Before St. Quentin4,394 words