En Artois. Le Drapeau de Chasseurs

Frankreich 1915 Kurz-Dokumentarfilm
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Duration
07:39 min
Production company
Pathé frères
Source
DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

The film shows a ceremony of a combat unit north of Arras. Among others, General Victor d'Urbal can be seen awarding war medals to soldiers.

"En Artois. Le Drapeau de Chasseurs" was distributed in the 28mm format that Pathé Frères introduced in France in 1912 and also marketed internationally. Unlike the 35mm nitrocellulose print commonly used for professional screenings, the 28mm material was flame-retardant, allowing such "safety films" to be shown without fire precautions, such as in home theaters. Shortly after the end of the war, Pathé Frères stopped marketing 28mm film in favor of other formats for safety films; it was probably not even marketed in Germany due to the First World War.

Intertitles:

1: NORTH OF ARRAS. The ... Bataillon de chasseurs à pied, which had guarded the Flag for a year, marches past the image of the Patrie and honors it.
2: Before the Flag leaves for the East, General d'URBAL decorates with the Legion of Honor and the Military Medal the general officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers who have distinguished themselves in Artois.
3: The heroes of Carency and Souchez are awarded the Croix de Guerre.