1917 | Extended Making of Featurette

[@Rockkieran7]

I was so proud to be a part of the over the top scene as one of those soldiers!

[@1986tessie]

Good job buddy, so was it more fun or serious?

[@Rockkieran7]

tessie everyone took it very seriously! Obviously we all had a laugh as there was a lot of waiting around and chatting, but when it came to it, we all felt like we had some sort of connection because of relatives that were in the war for real.

[@jenniferbloomfield3656]

@@Rockkieran7 I bet that was a great experience.

[@Rockkieran7]

Jennifer Bloomfield it really was, will never forget it

[@jenniferbloomfield3656]

@@Rockkieran7 that's awesome!

[@WhoFlungPoo2024]

Been on this earth for 72 years. This is the FINEST and BEST movie I've ever seen. Kudos to the crew and actors for a superbly crafted masterpiece.

[@TheEpicAB]

Okay boomer

[@TheLuismaBeaTle]

AB stfu

[@scottg3110]

You've GOT to be joking, right? All this film has going for it is an interesting method of cinematography. Within 35 minutes...I was bored to death. Poor story telling...no depth....cardboard Germans....not even in the top 20 of war films.

[@videodomination]

Scott G shut up you melt

[@dismantleminesyesss8529]

@@scottg3110 ding dong your opinion is wrong

[@2mitts]

Unsung heroes, the camera operators. The guys running those rigs are master at what they do. Wish they got more accolades 'cause without them these films just couldn't happen.

[@adamsouth29]

In the film Victoria which is done in 1 shot, the camera operator has his credit play first before anyone else's name, think it's the only film that has ever done that, rightfully so

[@scottg3110]

Why should a moviegoer care one wit about the camera operator? It's a film...a story. It's meant to entertain. If the entire package is good...then it's called a 'good movie'. A TEAM of people make it so. This film was dull....rather uninspired. The cinematography was novel for about 30 minutes...then became an irritation.

[@dacevilsone8093]

Indeed they are, but this time the 'technique prevailed and 'overshadowed entire work. Thinking How while trying to follow the film may not be a compliment.

[@dangdang4334]

Scott G calm down edgelord

[@herbsuperb6034]

The whole film struck me as people who are the BEST at what they do, giving it everything they've got. A masterpiece. One of the best films of the decade.

[@tomphillips2214]

I have worked in television for over 23 years and this is the most "incredibly shot film" I have ever seen. A must see!

[@nicolelawless3199]

Tom Phillips I’ve Watched it a week ago

[@nicolelawless3199]

I loved it

[@Tolgahan-mk8ux]

Nicole Lawless i hated it.

[@dacevilsone8093]

Tom, your entre parenthèse summoned the review.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Tolgahan1999 I didn’t

[@Narx9]

I very rarely look up "How it was made" things, but the continuous shots in this movie are outstanding!

[@paulabotch8877]

One of my friends who saw the movie posted on Facebook about how great it was and that they should make a movie about how they made this movie -- it was fantastic finding these videos that show how it was done. What an amazing and beautiful film!

[@Ikee73]

Just got out of the first official screening. The cinematography and production design was utter perfection!

[@d33p.d4rk]

Ike Elgard ok

[@scottg3110]

But all other aspects of this disaster was a complete failure. Poor writing....no depth....boring story.

[@Ikee73]

Scott G : I agree 100%, the story fell completely flat as there was 0 character struggle or development. Still knowing the trends of The Academy I believe this film will take the cake for Cine & Prod Design.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Scott G Do you think so? This was based on real life on Sam’s grandfather because he was a messenger on the front lines in 1917

[@nicolelawless3199]

Ike Elgard I loved it too

[@hankthetank162534]

So refreshing, it’s original and it’s scale and realism is unmatched for this one shot format. Probably one of the best movies I’ve ever seen.

[@nargalda773]

imagine star wars 7 8 9 with this amount of care given in it..

[@Kylemathews1]

ghey

[@aemondslefteye]

I really didn’t need that!😭🤣

[@charkie2388]

Would have been amazing

[@Mysecretnote]

Disney could never do that

[@BlackHedrak]

God it's still painful, thx for the reminder 😭 😉

[@richmck007]

Sam should be given an Oscar just for the spectacular making off and this videoclip. Incredible. I was a school boy in the 60s and we studied the first world war. Always fascinated by war and the tragedy that surrounded it but school teachers and books just did not give me ( despite the fact we were too immature to understand, we would never truly understand suffering back then ) enough of how war is a horrid bizarre waste of human life and all that is involved in it. We really have not learnt enough even in the 21st century from our errors. Thanks to film, we can see just how disgraceful we are as object on this planet.

[@nicolelawless3199]

rich Mck I know loads about the Holocaust now. I’m currently writing about 1917 Now after seeing this

[@patrickhem4297]

I was in awe when i watched the movie. It really was a different experience because of the way it was shot. I love the fact that the movie started with william resting on a tree and ended with him resting on a tree after one lonnnng continous journey.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Patrick Hem When I saw it, it felt I was there

[@1986tessie]

Amazing movie, I didn't think Hollywood was capable enough to do anything like this. IT'S NOT A SEQUEL OR REBOOT. Amazing.

[@nicolelawless3199]

tessie I hope they do a 1918 one

[@sannu474]

Tessie never say that, only Hollywood an ability to do such masterpiece...

[@dacevilsone8093]

sunnu s , poor joke indeed.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

sunnu s not much to do with Hollywood, it’s a British film.

[@kona_moon6055]

It’s not a sequel but it reminded me of Gallipoli (1981). Except this was 100x better.

[@globalmarketing7160]

This movie makes want to get into movie making

[@sillysyd]

This was movie magic...the film was flawless with the one-shot production. All I kept thinking about what how much coordination was needed, between camera position/movement, photography, timing, light dependency, set planning/production...all of it. This crew should be proud of themselves for achieving such a great result.

[@Coastfog]

Almost flawless. The cgi transition when he jumps into the water wasn't very well executed, I don't understand why they didn't go the extra mile there. But that shall not distract me from the fact that it was an audiovisually stunning masterpiece that had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.

[@GrrMeister]

*This Movie had a very special involvement for me in that my wife's father (Alfred Collington RGA S/N 38605) fought in WW1 and was on the Somme in 1916 and at Lieven (Near Mons) in May 1917 when struck with a German Shell and subsequently lost his leg. He went on to a full active life and died in 1981 aged 88. His Brother John 'James' Collington (Sherwood Foresters) was killed in action at Richbourg in 1915 age 28 and is buried in Estaires Communal Cemetery which we visited in 2016 on the 100th Commemoration of the Somme. A brilliant film 'Sam' and well worth Playing it again'*

[@michelboudot2882]

The story was simple...carrying the message,,that,s the story..a masterpiece,,sad the two actors did not get billing...sad indeed ..they work so hard.

[@gsd4me00]

True. Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbach, only bit players, if that.

[@lul_nisrina]

Wait what??

[@buddhaway]

A total masterpiece! I watched before learning anything about how the cinematography was done. I was literally watching in real time and saying to myself, 'but this is impossible!' A joy to watch.

[@MHTutorials3D]

Awesome movie, best in decades

[@rona2947]

I can not believe how amazing this movie is! I watched it twice in a row and I have been non stop watching videos about it. It's amazing! I'm in love with this movie

[@A861967]

brilliant movie and a lovely story. As an ex-soldier the fear and stress you feel were felt again... even after 30 years.

[@nicolelawless3199]

A861967 A war movie never stress me out in a long time like this one did. Apart from that I loved it

[@mrroganjosh6877]

I can't imagine how hard it must be working on any film, however this is what exciting cinema is about. That extra attention to detail goes a long way.

[@tf2664]

Just thinking that any young man back then could’ve been one of those soldiers who is mind blowing

[@nicolelawless3199]

TF2 My mind has gone insane for 2 weeks later after seeing this

[@Raya-z6t]

The soundtrack is intense dude.

[@UXXV]

Dont think Ive ever seen such a united youtube comments thread. I agree with all of you. The finest piece of film making and story telling Ive seen. Just amazing.

[@zerokrm8980]

This movie took me to 1917 and back . A landmark movie created out of hard work and details, congratulations to the crew member the actors and especially the camera man and sam Mendes for bringing the ww1 era to the big screen .

[@giannivandenbosch7864]

If they filmed, how they filmed this. I would buy a ticket instantly

[@StaplesandVine]

Just seen 1917 today. An incredible film that conveys all the horror of war in a beautifully crafted story. Thank you.

[@shannongriffin1986]

3rd time I watched this film and decided to buy it. Absolutely breathtaking in every aspect. Makes me cry each time. Has to be one of the top movies if all time, certainly for cinematography. Bravo!

[@andrewzmorris]

I was wondering how much of the movie was CGI. It looks like very little! Amazing work.

[@Frost640]

There's a couple things, but they were all done well enough that it doesn't jump out at you, the most impressive one is a burning building.

[@paulabotch8877]

In an interview I saw one one of the videos, they said there was no CGI in this film and no stunt double either. It's an amazing masterpiece.

[@Frost640]

@@paulabotch8877 there is, it's all minor stuff but it's there. The first one is the rat in the tunnels, the second is the burning church, third was the leap off the bridge into the water.

[@paulabotch8877]

@@Frost640 Thanks!!

[@amartin3893]

Congratulations to all who worked on this movie. It's a brilliant memorable film.

[@kixoxxx2138]

Nobody: Me: Richard Madden and Dean Charles Chapman....... A Stark and a Lannister csn't be BROTHERS?!!!

[@nicolelawless3199]

Kixoxx x I think they are

[@timcotrell9753]

Amazing movie! Every muscle of my body was tensed at certain times. I didn't even know until there was a moment you knew they weren't in danger and I relaxed...until they were in danger again! Mendes and every member of the crew are awesome movie makers.

[@iwrenchbluecollar7498]

Hands down the best movie I have ever seen. Amazing from start to finish.

[@sirierieott5882]

What a superb film. Important in so many ways, a cinematic achievement and deserves all the accolades it gets.

[@mariepentney4231]

Watched this film this evening. Fantastic film and very emotional... well done to the cast crew and extras for making such a fantastic film!!!

[@herbsuperb6034]

I can only describe this film as such........a bunch of people who are the BEST at what they do, giving it everything they've got. I loved it. My sincerest felicitations to all involved.

[@jaga9394]

That waterfall scene and the flair scene at night alone are worth the price of admission. Goddamn brilliance!

[@sabretooth77]

How did they do the barb wire scene where he got it stuck in his hand

[@Tguchi26]

The wire is spray painted rubber, and he had a small blood tube through his sleeve

[@Ampersand1988]

@@Tguchi26 Na uh, it looks so real, can't be.

[@crumbs791]

Yikes that scene though Especially when his injured hand touched and broke through the ribcage of the dead body...

[@Nexils]

@@Ampersand1988 Perhaps it's CGI. Or they had the wound in the hand beforehand or something, but it only because noteworthy when it actually happened...

[@suzyqualcast6269]

SabreTooth77 : Try falling into the wire with your face, it hurts. Im speaking through experience, I wasn't being sarky.

[@Lord_of_Dread]

I've seen a lot of films, but very few, if any like this. Absolutely incredible, this will be one of my top films for a very long time, maybe even forever. A masterful picture and incredible acheivement in movie making.

[@lw3646]

Great film especially the cinematography and the music.

[@ailoveu100]

yes sir your team and this project is defiantly a Masterpiece No Words i have experience this mind blowing in theater and it was one of the best movies i’ve ever seen..🙏🏻

[@Thatdud007]

It better not say 1917 is an American epic war film this is definitely an English movie. Good movie Sam Mendes!

[@juanriptidecamacho7948]

Audiomachine, The Belle Époque playing in the background is EPIC!

[@gsd4me00]

All that extremely hard work to make the movie look so simple.

[@anishthomas3968]

You can see that George and Dean have a good friendship 5:07- Dean is lying down on George's lap 💗

[@mysteryneophyte]

This is a great movie and these guys did an amazing job with it. Really a whole new level of film making. This is definitely one of my new most favorite movies.

[@LydiaMorsman]

Incredible movie, genuinely loved every second of it. But can anyone explain how the letter stayed dry? It’s doing my head in.

[@MC_1993]

Looks like you spotted a plot hole

[@ericdew2021]

Great advertisement for the movie. Will go see it.

[@mimichacaffarone5563]

mabel affarone from argentina genial filmn never saw over little story oscar was stlen frm tou political reasons

[@tmcginnis21144]

Our theater had automatic recliner‘s so we watched the movie with our feet up the whole time it was fantastic!

[@sionsebastian2501]

Seeing the film and the behind the scenes tells how much effort a film making is. Things becomes more hard when it is one shot film. Hopes the film gets Oscar

[@nicolelawless3199]

sion sebastian It better but I’m buying this when it comes out in April

[@edporter8009]

Fantastic movie, not without its flaws, but the best photography I have ever seen.

[@jimanastasio192]

I haven't been able to stop thinking about this movie since I saw it. Truly an epic movie, it really drags you in.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Jim Anastasio Yep I saw it last Friday 17th January. I can’t stop dreaming about it

[@nicolelawless3199]

Jim Anastasio The dreams of 1917 lately have been insane

[@dacevilsone8093]

Obviously, Nicolette

[@BelcantoLola]

Deserves Oscars! One of the best war movies since Dunkirk.

[@alioffski45]

Probably the best shot film iv'e ever seen. Engrossing .

[@Edwins1984]

The production value... Wow this was something special. Besides that not every minute some CGI effects in your face is a blast!

[@LegoJJ]

Just saw the movie then looked this up. Incredible. Love it

[@nicolelawless3199]

LegoJJ0223 I will never forget my first time it was an insane dau

[@BucketOfMarbles]

One of the best war movies ever

[@sakoneboonkrong894]

I just coming back from see the movie now from Lillestrøm cinema .Norway. i love it.

[@claytonmarchetti724]

My son and I saw this last night and we both loved it. Absolutely brilliant!

[@nicolelawless3199]

Clayton Marchetti I loved it too

[@nicolelawless3199]

Clayton Marchetti I think those mad 2 in it have became my lovers now

[@kurtissutley1485]

A masterpiece of movie making. Two men desperate to complete a simple mission under extraordinary circumstances.

[@Coastfog]

That's what makes it so compelling. No crazy twists, no "we gotta save the world and win the war". A very simple story "Deliver this or people die, your brother no less". Everyone can put themselves into the lead actors' boots and feel the anxiety creep up from deep inside where our biggest fears are hidden.

[@theeuropean6255]

1917. Not just a film but an immersive experience. Awesome! (I watched it at a iMax cinema)

[@nicolelawless3199]

theeuropean IMAX is not in the uk here, it would be insane

[@montyjayak]

I just watched this movie and its fantastic! Magical!

[@pedromoreno639]

Maravillosa pelicula,tremenda BSO,increible direccion y fotografia,un trabajo titanico.

[@SnoopyDoofie]

Imagine doing a long sequence where there is a lot of dialog and the actor forgets his lines near the end. You have to redo the entire shot from the beginning.

[@doriandewilde2545]

Imagine him sneezing at the end of the scene and you have to redo it

[@floppyd0g]

I read that the cigarette lighter being used by the officer (Andrew Scott) failed to work and so they had to do the long scene all over again..

[@dacevilsone8093]

And so the film goes, for audience to be destructed and Amased! by How. How, actually kills the story.

[@tangyjenna]

they rehearsed this for 6 months prior

[@SnoopyDoofie]

@@tangyjenna And yet still made mistakes.

[@scottwilson1672]

Legitimately one of my favorite movies I have ever seen, utterly incredible cinematography and acting.

[@juniorberns]

Love the video. The staff on the movie is incredible

[@julyuhlarikova5370]

Everyone is talking about cinematography, what about the story? I mean it was shot incredibly but the story and actors were even better in my opinion

[@deejarrett8291]

Now Saving Private Ryan has a companion piece, this time describing the first world war. A superb piece of work, a really magnificent achievement.

[@libbiepettigrew262]

Me and my dad always watch 1917 we both love it

[@spookerredmenace3950]

amazing film in how they edited it and did the lighting

[@robert.1674]

If you can see it in 4dx it adds something extra to the whole experience

[@marklange1614]

Thank you for this movie. i salut your Grandfather and all other soldiers of ww1. Never forget

[@JosephDarwed]

Es increíble todo el trabajo que han puesto para esta película estoy demasiado ansioso por verla!

[@anabelzr]

Great film!

[@NLaneFan]

So brilliant. So beautifully made.

[@mentugo]

Incredible...

[@samdihm4884]

If it’s not too late. Go see this movie in the cinemas. Such an amazing movie but it just wouldn’t be the same on your TV at home. It’s like watching Avatar at home. Except unlike avatar, the story AND the cinematography and sound is amazing.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Sam Dihm My Tv is big screen but not big as cinemas. I saw myself in 1917

[@geraldmiller5260]

The bodies of human and animals in various stages of decomposing was amazing. Everything but the incredible stench was in this classic movie

[@seanbryan4833]

It's an aspect of the war that few movies ever touch on, and if they do it's usually only a single scene in passing.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Sean Bryan Now 1917 is stuck with me

[@stevejaystudios819]

So far my best movie ever

[@twstf8905]

Amazing 👍

[@mattkaustickomments]

Just saw the movie. I agree with others... story is so-so, but the sets/scenery was outstanding. I spent most of the movie going ‘oh sh!t’ when something gnarly happened, but the rest of the movie going “how did they do that, they must have rented a small nation to cover all that ground!” The details of the uniforms and gear was amazing too.

[@1986tessie]

What was bad about the story? How could you describe it as so-so? Compared too?

[@mattkaustickomments]

tessie, the story wasn’t bad. I’m just saying that the business about ‘Best Picture of the Year’ has all to do with the visuals, not the script. It was pretty simple script really. There was one major twist in the plot though that I did not expect. The actors were very good as well.

[@sir.gawain7136]

@@mattkaustickomments That what makes it so good is that you don't need to double back trying to figure out whats going on like in Dunkirk its because the stories so simple that its such an enjoyable movie to watch.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Sir.GAWAIN, I haven’t seen Dunkirk. But yes I agree the simple story makes it easy to follow along. I’m just saying there’s no deep, philosophical dialogue or deep character development. But it doesn’t need to I suppose. This film will win all the technical awards, just not best screenplay.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Matt Kustom Kostumes I kept saying oh god a lot of the movie

[@therobloxdoodler8607]

This movie is Fantastic

[@swarnamohanty3121]

Super movie .

[@mangoqath]

Does anyone know where i can find the thumbnail? scho looks so beautiful in it i need it

[@RitualCat]

This movie was something else

[@richardpaar]

As an historian, let me say no film can ever be perfectly hundred percent accurate, simply because we don't have a time machine to go back to April 6, 1917. We can only allow the film to capture the Zeitgeist, the spirit of the time and enjoy the ride. With that being said, yes the film does make a few errors historically. One that all films make is that artillery doesn't just push people on the ground, it tears them to pieces. Not something I ever want to see again, we ascribe that to artistic license.

[@dacevilsone8093]

Was pleasure to read your comment. Thank you.

[@nicolelawless3199]

richardpaar I would see it again before it leaves cinemas because I’m addicted to it

[@MarshallLore]

movie of the year

[@nicolelawless3199]

A Public Forum for Discussion If George Mackay didn’t do this then the movie would’ve been ruined

[@ahmadjawabra6379]

I loved it , great job

[@JimBean365]

Incredible movie!

[@s.t.santos5928]

What a great, great movie !!!!! I have one nagging question, tho: I'm wondering if radio communication hadn't been invented at that time: it would have made relaying the all-important message much faster and easier than sending 2 young soldiers to deliver it. (Fyi, I've just watched the clips, not the entire movie).

[@PosDad]

People are so dumb. Why isnt everyone seeing this movie? Best movie I've seen all year.

[@nicolelawless3199]

Phant0mNights I have many times now and become addicted to it

[@stephiebagley5442]

This was a good movie on Thursday our teachers took us to the movie theater to see it since my high school is a small school we all went and it was free and it was a really good movie I really like it.

[@dacevilsone8093]

Bless :)

[@nicolelawless3199]

Stephie Bagley WOW

[@nicolelawless3199]

I wish our college have done I would’ve cried honestly

[@katherinecarroll3706]

Really loved this movie

[@nicolelawless3199]

Katherine Carroll So did I, really want to see this again before it leaves cinemas in March

[@sanitaaaaaa]

ohmhgod so much work went into it

[@jalengkabatekan5389]

a very awaited film, with a formidable soldier

[@maniprasadk9926]

Oh...what a movie....must see

[@paddymcginty1264]

Criminal it didnt the oscar.. parasite was v good but this is next level

[@IMeanMachine101]

Great job!

[@dylankelly3041]

amazing movie

[@superman85234]

@0:08 what Sam is holding?

[@MrBrentc76]

I hope this movie scratches that itch for a good war movie?

[@anuragjoshi47]

depends how deep is the itch...

[@nicolelawless3199]

MrBrentc76 It’s good War one