De Slag om Leuven
Johan Van Schaeren België 2019 76 min.
Leuven during the Second World War. A fascinating story of conquest, occupation and liberation, built entirely from a surprising large amount of archive material. The images bring the concrete story of the city of Leuven to life in the wider context of WWII. Voiced by former inhabitant of Leuven, musician Daan Stuyven.
DOCVILLE 2020
Spectrum
Unique footage that deserves a large screen. The focus is on Leuven, but at the same time the film sketches the broader story of WWII in Europe, from the Blitzkrieg in 1939 to Germany’s defeat in 1945. The events that took place in Leuven are placed in a clear context. The unique visual material of Leuven and the surrounding area, selected from countless national and international film archives, ensures that the war comes surprisingly close.
Credits
Director
Johan Van Schaeren
Editing
Matthias Therry
Music
Biosphere, Niklas Paschburg, Marble Sounds e.a.
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