Canadian War Museum to screen Shooters documentary
Ottawa, Ontario, December 8, 2005 — The Canadian War Museum is pleased to host a screening of James O’Regan’s documentary on the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit (CFPU), responsible for the world-renowned images of the Dieppe invasion, the D-Day landings and the Rhine Crossing.
O’Regan’s father, Brian, was a dispatch rider instrumental in getting footage from the front-lines to the CFPU, who in turn made sure the world would see it.
The Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit was the last such unit formed by the allied armies, but, they were the first in scooping the world on major events in Europe: the invasion of Sicily, the D-Day landings, the liberation of Paris, the Elbe River link-up of the Allied armies, the first feature documentary shot while under fire, as well as the only footage of action leading to a Victoria Cross.
WHAT: Screening of James O’Regan’s documentary Shooters
WHERE: Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum
WHEN: Thursday, December 15 at 7 p.m.
COST: FREE!
This screening is in English. Filmmaker James O’Regan will introduce the film and will take questions after the screening.
Admission to the Canadian War Museum is free every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Information (media) :
Christina Selin
Senior Media Relations Officer
Canadian War Museum
Telephone: (819) 776-8607
E-mail: mailto:christina.selin@warmuseum.ca
Pierre Leduc
Communications Officer
Canadian War Museum
Phone: (819) 776-8608
E-mail: mailto:pierre.leduc@warmuseum.ca
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