The Great War

The Great War
2008

What happened to the post-war dream? This is an audio and video project in remembrance of the Great War.

Original war footage is accompanied by music that fits the atmosphere of the First World War. The epilogue shows contemporary wars that have played a major role in shaping the geopolitical situation of our days.

Video edited from original footage by Jim van Nunen.
Original music by Joris van der Herten and Cedric De Boom.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• The Great War
• First World War
• post-war dream
• Remembrance Day
• Armistice Day
• original footage

[Tulipso]

And:

"The United States has no right, no desire, and no intention to impose our form of government on anyone else. (State of the Union Address 2005, George Bush)"

[Tulipso]

Speeches that are heard during the "Heaven's Gate"-sequence:

"As South Vietnamese forces become stronger, the rate of American withdrawal can become greater. (President Nixon's Speech on "Vietnamization," November 3, 1969)

These attacks continue as I speak. Ground forces are not engaged.This conflict started August 2d when the dictator of Iraq invaded a small and helpless neighbor. (Attack on Iraq speech by President George Bush Washington D.C. - Jan 16th 1991)"