French Scopitone
French Scopitone
French Scopitone - This Scopitone, a predecessor to the music video, features a mix of authentic WWII footage mixed with studio footage from the 1960s. 6 Juin 1944 superimposed over LS beach of Normandy, D-Day. Archival: MSs cannons firing from war ships (battleship). 1960s Studio: MS singer in khaki outfit walking toward camera in a mist of smoke. MS singer wearing military helmet taking cover behind log as explosions happen around her. Archival Montage of D-Day: LS amphibious vehicle loaded with troops pulled onto beachhead. LS field gun firing. MCU profile German infantry in trench firing gun. CU profile soldier firing machine gun. LS ships in water. MS large ammunition shells. CU hand turning control knobs. Various shots of ground battle with explosions and field guns firing. 1960s in Studio: singer walks through woods as explosions occur around her. Archival WWII: Various low angle shots of airplanes flying and paratroopers on decent. LS armed troops in battle mode. Air-to-air planes in flight. Aerial of bombs hitting ground below. LS massive cloud of smoke from explosion. 1960s in Studio: singer wearing military helmet walking fiercely toward camera as she finished the song.