The liberation of France in color: rare footage from the front lines | UNREDACTED

In 1944, when Southern England became the stage for the upcoming landing of Allied troops in Normandy, the presence of American soldier Jack Lieb and his amateur camera was discreetly present. Meanwhile, on the crucial day of the invasion on D-Day, the renowned John Ford deployed his film crews to vividly capture the chaos and bravery in striking colors. In a parallel story, Ford's Hollywood colleague George Stevens set out on that fateful June 6, 1944, with his dedicated team to Northern France. Together, these individuals documented the relentless advance of progress and the eventual liberation of Paris from an intimate perspective.

While the annals of the first half of the 20th century are filled with memories of two world wars, grand parades in Nuremberg and Moscow, and the indelible presence of leaders like Roosevelt and Churchill, there exists a hidden treasure of footage tucked away in film archives and private collections. This collection is not only the result of official documentation but also the product of a shared passion that united unlikely individuals. Whether it was Hitler's companion Eva Braun, or Führer’s pilot Hans Baur, the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich, or even Roosevelt’s Secretary of the Treasury, alongside Wehrmacht soldiers and the fearless cameramen of the American OSS, they were all bound by a unique passion: the art of capturing history in vivid colors. Whether for private enjoyment or as solemn chroniclers of significant events, their lenses brought the vibrant colors of history to life.

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