Something to watch for.

[pecunium]

Most of us will probably have to search it out on cable, or video, but Passchendaele looks really good.

I confess to having a fascination with WW1, much more than WW2. I think it shapes the present world more than any other event in recent memory (the US Civil War is more formative, for the US, but for the rest of the Western World, The Great War is, despite it's being buried in the collective subconscience, more affective)

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[goshawk.livejournal.com]

I've been looking forward to this movie all summer, particularly since watching Gross's Slings and Arrows.

And he's right that in general, Canadians seem to wince and look the other way when it comes to our own military history. My university doesn't even technically offer a Mil-Hist degree; I've had to build one myself, under the pretext of "European History". WWI especially has always fascinated me--my great-grandfather lost an arm at Passchendaele.

[pecunium.livejournal.com]

My grandfather fought in WW1 (I've mentioned it before). It was long before my time (about 50 years before my time). From accounts, it changed him a great deal.

From personal experience, I am certain it did.

[anton-p-nym.livejournal.com]

My great uncle lied about his age and went over in the cavalry... he didn't talk much about his experience, but I do know he was grievously wounded after his horse went over an explosive device. The timing could fit Paaschendaele, but I just don't have enough facts to be certain, not even his unit or actual dates.

-- Steve wishes he knew more, and looks forward to the movie.

PS: there's a repertory theatre just a kilometer or so down the street from me; I caught In the Shadow of the Moon there, so there's a chance.