They Shall Not Grow Old

[jt01]

Don't know if this movie has been mentioned before, but last night I went to see They Shall Not Grow Old, a documentary on WW1 directed by Peter Jackson of "Lord of the Rings" fame. As a history buff, I don't know how it could get any better - details and trailer here.

 

[qdrone]

I did see the trailer at the theatre and the restoration of the film is beyond awesome. That being said I will look for it on cable or redbox. From what I saw it word be an interesting historical epic to digest.

 

[John Daly]

Absolutely incredible documentary....A must see.

 

[Mystic]

I assure you that I'll be 'in' @ the first opportunity I have to view it.

 

[JDub]

Saw this last night. Stunning film restoration. As Jackson admits, the big hole in the story is there's no actual battle footage, but that aside it's a brilliant achievement. There's also a half hour after the credits of Jackson explaining the rationale, approach and some of the techniques that went into creating the film - fascinating.

 

[sKiZo]

I'd put this actual film footage up against a lot of the cutting edge re-enactments of today's feature films for clarity and impact ...

PS - kudos to Jackson for not inserting someone at the line yelling "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" ;-}

 

[PJ62]

Brilliant film, highly recommended. The restoration and coloring are stunning.

 

[canton]

So how can I view this Doc? Also is there a way for me to view favorites of Docs that others have seen. I always enjoyed docs but got away from them and more into books past few years.
Much appreciate pointing out anything historical in content.
Canton

 

[jt01]

It's still in theaters in the U.S., but it didn't have the wide distribution of a feature film. I also know this aired on the BBC in England last November, so you may be able to find it on their website. I also suspect it will show up on Netflix or Amazon Prime shortly. However you find it, it's well worth watching.

 

[canton]

It's still in theaters in the U.S., but it didn't have the wide distribution of a feature film. I also know this aired on the BBC in England last November, so you may be able to find it on their website. I also suspect it will show up on Netflix or Amazon Prime shortly. However you find it, it's well worth watching.

Thanks for your help much appreciated.
Canton