WWI Battle of Soissons part of National Infantry Museum Last Hundred Yards Diorama
New WWI Documentary to be Filmed Near Fort Benning
Public television series to
premiere on 100th anniversary of American involvement
Columbus, Georgia – September
28, 2012 Filmmakers
are scouting locations on or near Fort Benning, Georgia, for an upcoming
documentary about the ‘War to End All Wars.’
Over There: Doughboys
in The Great War will be a four-part series for public television hosted by
Hollywood actor-trainer Captain Dale Dye (Ret. USMC). Dye, famous for the HBO
series Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan, says the series will be “an in-depth, intriguing and
inspiring look at one of the most pivotal and costly conflicts in the history
of mankind. It will give our audiences a feel for the brutal, dehumanizing
experience of static war in muddy, bloody trenches.”
The series will be completed by 2017, in time for the 100th
anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. It is a co-production between
independent filmmakers Livingbattlefield and the National Infantry Foundation,
the non-profit organization charged with the operation of the National Infantry
Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, Georgia. Viewers will be treated to an
on-location battlefield experience in Northern Europe, while seeing the actual
battle scenes acted out near the home of the U.S. Army Infantry.
“This is an exciting opportunity for us,” said Foundation President Ben
Williams. “We are thrilled to be part of a production that will explain how
young Americans fought in the ugliest of wars.”
The filmmakers hope the
trench that will be built for filming could remain open for visitors after
production is complete.
The state-of-the-art museum already features a life-size diorama from
the bloody battle of Soissons on the ‘Last 100 Yards’ ramp, a recreated trench
‘immersion experience’ and a vast array of memorabilia on display in the WWI
gallery.
“Rats, waterlogged trenches, barbed wire and shell holes will add to the
authenticity of the series. Our re-enactors will be young U.S. Army veterans,”
says Director and Executive Producer Richard Lanni.
Livingbattlefield forged a partnership with the National Infantry
Foundation after the filmmaker’s groundbreaking World War II series – The American Road to Victory – aired
nationwide on PBS stations. Adopting a quirky and engaging style,
Livingbattlefield has rekindled an interest in history among families. “We
expect this upcoming World War I project to provide an enlightening explanation
of a little-known period of American history,” says Lanni.
Work
on the production will begin in Spring 2013. The series will be distributed by
American Public Television.
For more information, please contact Rachael Wilson/Livingbattlefield
Development, at Rachael@livingbattlefield.org
The National Infantry Museum
and Soldier Center at Patriot Park, a 200-acre tract linking Columbus, Georgia,
and Fort Benning, the Home of the Infantry,
is the first world-class site to pay tribute to the U.S. Army Infantryman and
those who fight alongside him. As the only interactive Army Museum in the
United States, the museum showcases the contributions of the Infantry Soldier
in every war fought by the U.S. by offering immersive participation and
engaging visitors in the unique experiences of the Infantry Soldier. The
complex also includes a parade field, memorial walk of honor, authentic World
War II Company Street and 3-D IMAX® Theatre. For more information,
visit www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
National Infantry Museum & Livingbattlefield to co-produce WWI series.
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