This film uses stock shots, photographs, and rare archival film footage to document the liberation of Amsterdam by Canadian troops in May, 1945, and the events preceding it. Some of the worst battles, such as the Battle of the Scheldt and the crossing of the Leopold Canal, are shown. The film is narrated by Alex Colville, internationally known painter, who was an official war artist at the time. The film captures the horror of a people at war and testifies to the strong friendship that developed between Holland and Canada.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507554
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Battles
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Canada
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → Netherlands - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)