Dunkirk re-edited as a Silent Film - The Power of Visual Storytelling

[@LikeStoriesofOld]

This is a special project of mine unlike anything I’ve ever done before. What started off as a regular essay on Dunkirk’s visual storytelling and its influences from silent films, slowly turned into what is by far my most experimental video to date. It began when I re-edited a few clips from Dunkirk into a silent film style to compare it to existing silent films that Nolan mentioned as his inspirations (and also; because it was just really fun to do). I was amazed at how well it translated and how well it highlighted Nolan’s use of camera angles, body language, facial expressions and staging in Dunkirk’s storytelling; a great use of visuals both in portraying minor conflicts as well as in telling the story as a whole. This last point presented an interesting challenge for my video essay, because translating individual scenes into silent ones is relatively easy; I think there are many recent films that have scenes with strong visual storytelling, but I can’t think of many films that can be turned into a silent film in their entirety and still work. Dunkirk however, I believe, is one of those films. For a second I considered re-editing the entire film, but because that would obviously lead to copyright issues I decided to transform it into a short that showcases Dunkirk’s strength in visual storytelling in both the small details as well as the story as a whole. I tried as much as possible to maintain the essence of Dunkirk, but I also wanted it to stand on its own which meant I had to pay a lot of attention to its internal logic and do some creative editing. Anyways, I figured this would be a great and fitting way to end the first year of Like Stories of Old. I started this channel a couple of months ago, mostly worrying about whether or not anyone is going to respond to my voice, my ideas and my desire to approach topics with sincerity. Now, over 35.000 subscribers, more than a 100 Patrons and almost a million total views later, I feel only gratitude, and confidence that 2018 will be even greater! My deepest thanks to everyone who has followed and supported this channel, I wish you all the best and a happy new year! - Tom

[@J5L5M6]

This was fantastic. You're by far my favorite video essayist. And, easily my favorite channel on KZbin. Thanks for all your efforts, and Happy New Year!

[@alexisrenaudin1017]

Like Stories of Old I wish you a good 2017 end and a happy new year ,i m glad that iv found out about your channel about 8month ago with your video about interstellar your making a fantastic job with those video and i wish you the best ! some love from france .

[@jackweaver1524]

Wow

[@kingofurukgilgamesh7828]

At first, I was like "Seriously? An 8 minute black-and-white silent film? I'm not THAT bored." Then I was like "AAAAAAAAA". Then I was just lost in the experience. This is not just "good job" (a la Terence Fletcher), this is truly amazing.

[@samuelwillmot2972]

All the best for the coming year! You've produced some excellent content so far, and I greatly enjoy your insight!

[@FilmsStuff]

Dude... Fucking A man, holy hell this is what Film criticism needs, not rants on 'pointless' characters, not hot takes on plot holes and fan speculation, but an honest understanding and communication of the language of filmmaking. You've done something incredible. You've written a masters thesis on Dunkirk without saying a word. You've broken down its elements into a digestible format that anyone can understand. Most importantly you've taken a piece of artwork and transformed it into your own piece of art, which is what I strive for whenever I start a new project (though sometimes unsuccessfully). To be completely honest, as a fellow essayist (is that what we call ourselves?), the medium isn't as exciting as it once was. What was fresh and new has become the mundane and expected, and I'm getting pretty tired of so many people making the same arguments in the same format. It often feels like a race, who can get the best video up the fastest on whatever hot new movie hit blu ray. There's a very cyclical nature to this job and for 2018 I'm hoping to break free of this and create something new and better. The end of the year is always great for reflection and it's what I'm focused on at the moment. I'm reflecting on my past videos, figuring out what worked and what didn't. I'm reflecting on the way I make my content, experimenting with new ways to communicate ideas. And I'm reflecting on my next video which is far bigger than any film project I've ever worked on. I'm reflecting because I want this genre to be better, I don't want it to be the echo chamber of styles and ideas that plague the rest of the internet. We're better than that. We're not fanboys bickering on irrelevant details, we're not consumers leaching off a giant industry, we're filmmakers, or at least we're trying to be. And this is what's inspired me about your video, you've created a complimentary experience that should 100% be on the Dunkirk bonus features disc. You've used your skills in editing and motion graphics to create a story, one that comments on and analyzes the material you used. You've made a film, one that could only exist through KZbin. To any other people making video essays in 2018 please take note cause LSOO just raised the fucking bar. cheers.

[@JanneLepist0]

as a subscriber of both channels, i have to encourage analysis and essays such as these. the last jedi in particular - among other similarly succesful francises - prompted endless nitpicking from various well known youtubers (perhaps deservedly so) but both of your points of view are the ones challenging video essays to push beyond the irrelevant and focus on strenghts and possibilities of the medium. i hope you both continue to produce quality content

[@FilmsStuff]

the entire Last Jedi discussion online is a classic example of missing the forest for the trees, I can't wait to cover that film, both it's good and bad elements.

[@JanneLepist0]

indeed, i consider it a flawed film in many ways, but not enough to diminish some of the bold new directions it dares to take. i look forward to seeing your thoughts on it

[@ushnishbhattacharyya6672]

This is the best analysis!

[@Kattytatty02]

If you showed me this a year ago, I would have thought this was an actual classic film.

[@FelixIvanov-]

Whith thaat cinematography? No:)

[@Kattytatty02]

Yes, there are some shots that look much too modern. But I was suprised to see how many didn't.

[@FelixIvanov-]

Exactly, some shots look much too modern even for now. Shots in the air, above the water are outstanding, and the beach...There's something special about motion picture Dunkirk look.

[@dragonmcmx]

An actual classic film starring Tom Hardy and Harry Styles? :D

[@user-ok8yq6nc6x]

Except for the fact that ww2 happened well after sound became the standard in movies

[@guri__mann]

A lot people criticize Dunkirk for its lack of dialogue but this movie was about it's visual storytelling and you rightly capture it in your 8min movie also. 👌

[@harrietharlow9929]

I think Nolan wanted action to tell the story.If you have a powerful story, not a lot of dialogue is needed. "Dunkirk" is that.

[@radi2986]

Antomnet did a better job

[@Timartyn]

Here from your Reddit post. This turned out incredible. If editing films into silent films isn't a film school assignment, it should be. I hope Nolan is told about this edit!

[@MATTIA_CUPELLI]

Thank for using my music!

[@henrygustavekrausse7459]

Sounds like Holst to me, a bit of Elgar too.

[@houston-coley]

In before this goes viral. Terrific job.

[@coming94]

I hope it does. This channel deserves much more attention.

[@tomboz777]

👌

[@lyricsvideozone9437]

I hope Christopher Nolan gets to see this! Spectacular job dude !

[@Jay-xg9bu]

Still hasn’t

[@IAmAPhan]

Having seen this movie only two days ago, this edit encapsulated all the great moments so succinctly! Very nice work!

[@thewaywardpoet]

This. Is. Phenomenal. I simply can't express how amazing this is. Bravo to you! I love silent cinema, and I loved "Dunkirk" immensely. When you bring those two together...Man, it just doesn't get much better than this. Also, nice use of Gustav Holst's "Mars, Bringer of War"!

[@Fools_Requiem]

Makes me glad modern day film editing is better. This video does the silent film treatment very well, complete with all of the weird sudden cuts silent films had so often. If you showed this to someone who had only seen silent films and never watched a movie made after the 20s-30s, I bet they wouldn't know notice.

[@sophiejones7727]

They would. The difference between a film made in that era and this one is the acting. Actors at the time were not used to the medium of film: they had all been trained on the stage where actions need to be massively exaggerated in order to be read by the audience. Modern actors, even those with a stage background, all understand that the camera can pick up the most subtle movements. Live-Action Movies actually made in the 1940s are difficult to take seriously nowadays even when they are genuinely well made because the acting is overwrought. Watch any Hitchcock movie, and you'll see what I mean. The acting in Dunkirk is far more subtle and nuanced than anything you would have seen in a real WWII era film.

[@ChillyPhilly4]

This video sums up why Dunkirk must win Best 'Picture'.

[@RitanjanBelgaonkar21]

These eight minutes are as good as the actual movie. Really captures what Nolan wanted this film to be. Great job!

[@pianoluver1222]

Still bawled my eyes out when the British boats came for the soldiers... Brilliant use of "Mars" and "Nimrod", silence and the perfect use of music is seriously underappreciated. Thank you!

[@evannary864]

This was absolutely fantastic. This was so beautiful. The movie alone was, of course, a cinematic masterpiece, but what you did here was just beyond amazing. I enjoyed every second of it. Excellent job!

[@JAKX091]

If this isn't included in a blue-ray version of the film as an extra feature or something, I am going to be so mad. Seriously, this was the best idea ever!

[@bored1ca]

Unless there's a re-release I'm afraid it's not likely as the Blu-Ray and DVD were released 3 weeks ago.

[@rp_batis5724]

I’ve got the Blu-ray n DVD and it’s included.....I’m just kidding it’s not

[@renatolopez3079]

Got eem

[@scinfaxii7808]

someone get this guy a beer, and a studio

[@fanofnathandrake]

It's astonishing to see how perfectly Dunkirk fits the silent film format. Amazing job dude, looks just like as if it was filmed back then!

[@bturner999]

the only trouble is they didn't really make silent WWII films. Talkies were the standard by the 1940s

[@fanofnathandrake]

Ah yep, good point.

[@bturner999]

Still this is a really cool project

[@fanofnathandrake]

Definitely, this project certainly has the spirit of films from the silent film era and I think that's what is most important.

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@bturner999 Still, I like the concept. Even without sound, you can follow the story pretty clearly.

[@teleclipse8489]

outstanding! this silent film perfectly captured the spirit of dunkirk nolan was aiming to convey. i felt like i was genuinely watching a classic. subscribed :)

[@thiccboss4780]

NOW I HAVE TO WATCH 1927 WINGS!!!! watching this video reminded me of why i love cinema in the first place , it is't just a escapist tool of entertainment or a second opinion on life, it is a integral facet of showcasing real-life ideas and concepts into a story of characters or at least a theme, the first time i was ever completely baffled by a film which i didn't expect to be surprised by was Buster Keaton's The General, iv'e never in my entire life unexpected so much emotion, "riveting", innovation and overwhelming enjoyment out of something that was created almost a hundred years ago!! almost twenty years of animated dinosaur cartoons and LOTR trilogy alikes and a Silent Film from a Chaplin competitor got me at the edge of my seat like it was a final episode of a fav show. your video was masterfully done in intention , film is film , and even if you strip it of it's color, ratio, and music, as long as you keep it's perceived chronology with it's presented motifs , it's bound to survive in transition, being subscribed to you feels like joining a club of monks that mastered the art of appreciation. i can't wait for more , but i shall , and patiently , Merry Christmas , and a Happy New Year Like Stories of Old give yourself a shoulder tap

[@maggstar]

Brought a tear to my eye. Very well done job indeed! The music was synced perfectly, and you showed a complete story. Bravo!

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

The eloquence of silence is often unappreciated amidst the ‘bells and whistles’ of contemporary media.

[@natanaelrodriguez3953]

Sound is eloquent to just look at Blade Runner. Stop Nostalgia.

[@colbybundy6082]

Pun intended

[@timy9197]

+Natanael Rodriguez he didn't say it wasn't. He was just pointing out the silent era. People lazily abuse the nostalgia argument too much.

[@emiliocano3911]

Better and better every week! You are the Nolan of KZbin

[@MrGohtrunks]

Wow. Silent movies have never appealed to me as I'm more a fan of the "whole package". But this was really something else! You really managed to maintain the suspense the movie has as well and properly tell its tale even in just 8 minutes. I know editing isn't easy, so my utmost respect for that! Plus the choice of music fits really, really well. Terrific job, I hope this gets you many, many views!

[@vish341]

Bram R ?

[@PlanetXerox]

Wow. As a film reviewer and a Christopher Nolan fan, this "silent" edit is just the best.

[@rroollaaff]

Amazing job!! You really did a good job of imitating those little nuances of silent films. Picked the right angles, sped up some scenes properly, and nice musical choice. Seriously, hats off.

[@PatrickvonSychowski]

Absolutely amazing work. Showcases how great "Dunkirk" is - but also how expressive silent films were at their best. Congratulations!

[@joshuarandall6041]

You have outdone yourself this time. This is absolutely wonderful. The editing with Holst's Mars and Elgar's enigma variation is simply wonderful, and so appropriate for an English war tale. Bravo sir.

[@Zurganak]

This is superb- thanks again for continuing to make such thoughtful videos. I particularly smiled at your use of the original Elgar here; fitting for this "silent era" adaptation as a contrast to how it was used in the film itself.

[@NeilPower]

"What do you see?" "Home!" Even just reading that line still brings a tear to my eyes. Good job!!!

[@joshpecker4352]

This is why Christopher Nolan is my favorite Director great job bro

[@JP_AZ]

Breathtaking and utterly rivetting!! I kinda wish Nolan had made the whole movie like this! This edit deserves an Emmy or an Oscar nod and a nod from Nolan himself! Superb job!!

[@carrielcarll]

I hope Nolan himself will see this video one day and acknowledge your work

[@ash05]

Incredible job man! You made me feel all the emotions,the terror, the hope, the thrill I felt while watching the original film in just 8 minutes. Cannot praise this enough!

[@laxmanselvam]

Bravo! This is one of the finest fan work ever! Brilliant job :)

[@quatmx]

.. but how did they shoot that dogfight back in 1920? that poor cameraman sitting on the wing of that spitfire :p

[@廖浩-x8e]

Go watch Wings (1927) for aerial dogfights of 1920s. Keep in mind that spitfires wasn't around until 1938.

[@mekenziraynor1216]

They would have used a grounded or prop plane, the actor sitting inside and the camera pointed head on. Men would be under the wings, rocking it back and forth to make it look like movement from the air. A moving background (like a silent film chase scene, with the person running in place), or even a solid background would have been used, depending on the shot.

[@sophiejones7727]

1938. Probably, a scene like that would have been done with a grounded damaged plane since only a portion of the plane needed to be visible. The pursuers could have been done with life sized but nonfunctional models strung up on wires. Scenes like this can be found in plenty of films from the era.

[@LeBingeDoctor]

Impressive feat! Your editing skills brillantly prove Nolan's point but also the simple, raw power of silent movies. I'm glad to have seen this great demonstration.

[@senior_potato2094]

I loved how the editor kept the Nimrod theme in the scene where "home" arrives. I absolutely loved the Variation 15 piece in the actual movie (featuring Edward Elgar's classic: Nimrod from Enigma Variations) so I loved the touch of keeping it in this marvelous piece. Great job on every second!

[@darthchua]

Well done, man! Superb effort.. keep up the awesome work!

[@picinek]

Tom, this is an astonishing piece of art from you. Even Dunkirk the original film itself is one of the best films of the last year. To make it a silent movie it is a big step ahead and it reveals more of its beauty. Dunkirk is stunningly audio - visual, it is a proper artform of audio and visual impression at its most of the influence & intensity. The film does not tell any bombastic story, but it is visually and audio - stunning, as only a film can be, a great piece of filmic art, even without complicated narrative.

[@acadia5898]

still get goosebumps to see the boats coming from England !

[@mdeschain]

Aningaaq Møller you do realise the little ships saved just 5% of the people there.

[@acadia5898]

they are still people, and i'm glad that they were 5% less death back then, and i'm glad that normal people dared to save brave soldiers. they did everything they could to save soldiers!

[@acadia5898]

people with boats showed bravery, with intent to save other people. if there is a chance to save people with 5% less death, wouldn't you take the chance ?

[@arsenymakarov6961]

@Miller I got goosebumps again reading your comment about that moment )

[@pranay1692]

I saw the silent era influences in Dunkirk while watching it for the first time. This video just reassured my thought. Wonderful job editing this one. It's beautiful. Hope this one goes viral and more people see it. Rock on..

[@moarxenu835]

This is magnificent. And thanks for preserving the Nimrod music for the appearance of "the little ships."

[@harrietharlow9929]

I think that no other piece of music fits that scene the way "Nimrod" does.

[@kentoshogun1987]

The storytelling is mostly done by the music, but to be fair we can say it's 50/50. When you edited the video and I'm sure you spent your fair amount of time selecting the right orchestral piece for each section of the edit. Without the music is not possible to feel the same connection or empathy for the people in screen. It's the magic of the combination of music and pictures.

[@MeatPops]

This was excellent. Captures the feelings evoked by the film exactly. Thanks for your work

[@benmontero36]

Dunkirk is my favorite movie of 2017. Hearing Nolan say he was influenced by silent films made me more intrigued by the film, & then when I saw the film, I was in awe. I was in awe seeing this video, too. This needs to go viral.

[@WallyHolland]

Fantastic edit, mate. Dunkirk is the best picture of the year. Nolan’s best film so far.

[@ohyeayea68]

It's video essays like this that always remind me to keep a creative and open mind when directing or writing one of my films. Great job.

[@TheDavan619]

Christopher Nolan needs to see this!!! Why doesn't he has an official twitter :(

[@pratyankshrivastava9714]

He doesn't even own a phone..... It's true, no joke

[@DmitriFilms]

Not only that, he doesn't have an email. He prefers everything hard copied.

[@yt-sh]

@@DmitriFilms and the only access to net is via his assistants

[@lpfan678]

This is one of the greatest KZbin videos I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@xBenjiSx]

This was absolutely beautiful. Great recut, great use of classical music. Hats off!

[@bradfilms8278]

This is pure art, I loved the original and this is well put together.

[@macswad]

Many have liked the transition from Hans Zimmer to Elgar's Nimrod, so pleased you have done the same from Gustav Holst - Mars to Nimrod. You have managed to fit picture to music well done

[@jairofilho4543]

Works just fine as an old movie, gorgeus !

[@sankalpranjan1863]

When you used the actual music that had inspired Variation 15, as 'home' came for them, I liked this video. It was the biggest suspense for me. Thank you. Thank you for making my day happier, LSOO.

[@darkhorse811]

That ending with the soldiers being rescued and Elgar's Nimrod playing in the background really made me tear up. Brilliant visual storytelling indeed! I congratulate you, sir. This version of Dunkirk actually looks like a very well made World War II documentary. A true masterpiece and a great interpretation of the film. Well done, Like Stories of Old!

[@MM-vs2et]

Funny how the Dunkirk incident happened after sound movie became a sort of standard for movies. But if you showed this to someone in 1920s, they would be blown away.

[@manishsinghbisht3010]

your video on Interstellar is regularly showing in my recommendation feed for last 6 months or so, up till now I was postponing it without any special reason. But now after watching this incredible piece, I think that deserves a watch too

[@724parsec]

i thoroughly enjoyed this, Tom. well done! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Polpiv4tifish]

I grew up thinking silent movies were old and silly. Then I watched one on youtube earlier this year, and after 10 or so minutes I was completely absorbed.

[@dongchankim2417]

looks like a real classic 40s WW2 film in ultra-high resolution. Excellent classic remake!! Great Job!!

[@macswad]

You've done an excellent editing job. Hands up who think this should be played at all Ferry Crossing Terminals. It does no harm to remind everyone living in these Islands just how precious home really is & that our home is Europe's only Lifeboat!

[@karczewskii]

Woah! Somebody did a great job at editing here. Very nice, deserves more views :)

[@RonReynolds]

Nice job! Great choice using Holst's Mars for the music. (Love that track)

[@rubai5]

Absolutely amazing work -- that includes the optimal selection and synchronization of the musical score. I encourage you to repeat the same experiment with other movies.

[@jamesmckinnon8357]

Wow. This is perfect. An idiot like me would have made it too long. You honored Nolan's choices while making some creative ones of your own. This might be the best thing I've seen KZbin used for in a year.

[@againnam]

The Power of visual storytelling and the Power of Music......! Congratulations on an excellent piece of work!!!

[@Laughterhouse5]

Some people think "hour and a half is quite short for a film like that", it didn't need to be long. They didn't need loads of dialogue. Because it was visual based film.

[@NevoGeorge]

Unlike anything I've ever seen on KZbin :) Wonderfully done!

[@ilovecodemonkeys]

I’ve always wanted to re-edit entire movies in my own vision but never really put the effort in. Your channel is so inspiring and I love the content so far. I’ll definitely be binging more and hopefully gain enough insight to craft my own video :D

[@tony2k79]

I did not enjoy Dunkirk, even in its full IMAX glory, but as soon as I read the description I knew I would enjoy this. If ever there was a film that would translate well into the silent era, it would be this one. Was not disappointed. This is a very charming edit.

[@beatrizbecker3728]

Wow. Just wow. This is much better than the Dunkirk I watched in the theatre. It tells the same story in a lot less time and creates way more emotion. Brilliant choice and timing of "Nimrod" -- I had a lump in my throat before Ken Branagh had tears in his eyes.

[@pdzombie1906]

This was awesome!!! I had been watching some of the silent Kammerspiel films of Carl Th. Dreyer recently because of his passing 50 years ago, and without planning I got to see this great experiment today (I was kind of tired of the same piano music). Truly a wonderful essay that... may I say it: needs no words or explanation!!! Thanx a bunch!

[@HelixTarot]

What a wonderful idea! You are truly an amazing artist. I hope Nolan have seen it :)

[@user-sh5iu1lq6x]

This is brilliant man. I actually thought Nolan himself did this since I wasn't aware of your channel. Great job man. You just earned a subscriber. Keep doing this.

[@justincase5332]

I actually watched the first 3 or 4 minutes of Dunkirk without noticing my earphones were plugged into my laptop and it worked really well even without a sound track. Sometimes I didn't understand what the actors were saying to each other because of the accents but I didn't bother getting subtitles as it really was a masterpiece of pure visual story telling and the dialogue wasn't necessary to follow the story. I could have made everything they said to each other up in my head without even title cards to be honest. Fantastic movie.

[@manishsinghbisht3010]

Justin Case no way! that's exactly what happened with me! not the headphone part but the decision of not taking subtitles even after being unable to hear the dialogues. After few minutes I didn't felt the need of hearing the dialogue correctly, so powerful was the visuals, expressions and the music that I was able to feel what they were going through without getting the actual words...

[@Medjay_Aleks]

Just as good as the original! The best video about the movie Dunkirk I've seen to date!

[@SammyBFilms]

Just awesome!! Almost like real footage. :-)

[@goatwarrior3570]

Real footage if they were using 20+ year old cameras. The silent era was long over by the time Stukas flew over Dunkirk.

[@littleferrhis]

That was insane, it almost tricked me a couple times into thinking I was watching an actual silent film. Great job!

[@AptNonsense]

Wow. I think its versatility as sort of a modern "silent" film is why many people seem to think it lacks a story. Needless to say, they are missing the point. Very lovely project. Thank you.

[@jeremylufilms]

Amazing work man. This is really inspiring because I’m currently studying film. I never knew visual storytelling can be so powerful. Good job!

[@anzakhan253]

Amazing video, man. Absolutely fantastic stuff! Hope Nolan see's this!

[@quizno]

I can't believe how authentic this looks. Great job.

[@allenbenian8827]

I am glad you came up with this man. Makes me appreciate the film even more and now I wish I can just watch this film entirely in a silent film style. Congrats on the success of the channel. And I wish you bigger success with the channel in the future.

[@AlwayzHilarious]

On top of the visual storytelling, I personally think the sound design is half of what made this movie great. Being in that theater and hearing the bullets and debris whizzing past your ear made you feel like you were actually there and it made the scenes so much more intense. Still, this is amazing and I applaud you for the authenticity of the style

[@tatianaramirez4523]

this is one of the greatest things I've seen, awesome job

[@kokomanation]

Great job I like this different approach to remind us how the old technology could be used in a clever way to produce a great experience

[@harrietharlow9929]

Great job! The background music also goes with the action. And the black and white makes it look like it really was filmed back then

[@pancakelens75]

How outstanding. Well done, goodness!

[@laluna2124]

Though not a fan of silent film, I respect the quality of this work. Great job!

[@valentingiaccaglia2075]

great work, i would like the see all this amazing movie in this format. greatings from Argentina

[@jstevenintexas]

This is seriously awesome work dude. Very unique.

[@killerkram1337]

Holy shit that was really good. Dunkirk is one of my favorite movies of the year and this edit was spectacular. Powerful film, nice

[@tomboz777]

Quality work m'lad!😎👌 I'll be surprised if this seriously doesn't blow up.

[@kirklanddees]

I think Nolan did such a good job with the visual storytelling with you could’ve gotten away with trimming away even more dialogue-although they were definitely a nice touch for selling the realism of the classic film look. Great Job on the edit!

[@deceitlegion]

Nicely done. True to the source material and story, and an honest integration with the language of early cinema. If you can find it - something I saw circa mid to late seventies - is a recutting of Battleship Potemkin, portraying the mutineers as bad guys who fire the ship's cannons on the peaceful peasants assembled on the famous steps, with the Tsar's troops armed only with rifles bravely defending them from the Battleship. Hilarious, and specifically a response to Eisenstein's remarks about editing being the simple act of following the truth of the material. Had his comments been a tweet, yeah, would not have aged well as they say. Silent cinema remains potent one hundred years later with enduring evocations, plus Buster Keaton.

[@juancarlosquinterotobia88]

Damn. Always get shivers of relief when I see the lifeboats... Great job man.

[@crayola3]

Well done. Very moving story about the awesome power of human spirit in the face of desperate odds. Excellent choice of Gustav Holst's Mars as the background music.

[@ajswsix5427]

GREAT JOB - ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH, SERVES ALMOST LIKE AN ALTERNATIVE TRAILER FOR DUNKIRK - CHEERS

[@PrograError]

should have added the ending where the troops are ashamed untill they read the papers and reach the station where the CVs were cheering for them... i think that's the most impactfull ending and also how the Operation Dynamo was ended with the famous churchill speech; ... _We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender_ ...

[@sada0101]

"Well done" "All we did is survive" "Thats enough."

[@DynestiGTI]

This is so beautifully made. Amazing job!