WWI Reenactment Film

Reenactment of the Western Front combat and trench life of the Great War (1914-18) hosted twice a year by the Great War Association. Visit them at www.great-war-assoc.org. This was shot with an Arri SR-2 and a Cine Kodak Model B from the late 1920's. The filmmakers can be reached at jeff.bierman@gmail.com and jaimebmengual@gmail.com

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[IMakeBondFilmsJake]

Where is this held?

I'd be interested in going

Is there an age requirement for actually reenacting?

[greatwarfilm]

This is held twice a year in November and April in Newville, PA. I believe the age requirement is 18. You can find more info about joining a unit and attending the reenactment at the website listed at the end of the film. I highly recommend it. It's a fantastic experience you won't find anywhere else. If you need more help contacting a unit I can put you in touch with the right people, let me know.

[Qorlan]

Wrong, the Pickelhaube was discontinued around 1916, when they adopted the Stahlhelm, which in its modified form served in WWII. (British 1st World War re-enactor here :) )

[LoserNumber34]

we're allies now.. Germany designs weapons for the US.

[mathias2992]

@mathias2992 Wow, I'm tired. Not secular, seclusive.

[mathias2992]

@Bumper776 Reenacting is a very secular thing. Many people are scared to recruit off the internet. It's a very "I know a guy who knows a guy" business. Keep trying a few different units. Expanding your knowledge on WWI may be the ticket to get you in! It's always good to see reenacting grow and flourish, no matter the period or theatre!

[Vandorianna]

We need a WW1 Band of Brothers -sort of thing! I've been writing scripts for the past

10 years now trying to find a producer, but f...k it's so hard to break into the

industry, they've got their contacts and stuff, closed doors all around; do you film

for yourself alone or for other productions as well? What do you charge? I'd like to shoot

a short film over here in Ypres, but probably too costly. But I don't like shooting in

Poland or Czech either, not the same..

[Vandorianna]

This looks so good! Hauting music in the beginning (russian, however, it fits the mood)

I've only been to one re-enactment (if you can even call it that) over here in Europe,

near the place I live, you might have heard of it, Ypres (;)) . It's in Zonnebeke,

held every year mid June, but can't compare to what you're doing over in the States;

Fly-overs like that, firing rounds etc, probably would be unheard of.

WW1 is the most haunting event in history. At least to me it is.

[Bumper776]

I have contacted several of the German units in an attempt to join but I never get a reply. Must be a pretty exclusive group.

[Abroadhawk]

This is like Saturday cartoons for me.

[Litterboxer529]

Nice. My great-grandpa, fought with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada in the Great War. 

[Qorlan]

Oh I would also like to conclusively say that the K98 WAS used in the First World War. The K98a was a Cavalry and Artillery carbine, it was the K98k used in WWII. However in the First World War, most infantrymen used the G98

[BommyBum13]

@Qorlan I saw on all quiet on the western front that they were still wearing the Pickelhaube was still being used by some of the soldiers, but i have to say i am fasinated by WW1, and the fact that millions of men lost their lived over a few hectors of mud was irresponsible, and stupid.

[kilted1776]

what is the music here?