The Mill Saison 1 Épisode 3, Streaming avec sous-titres en Français, the mill || Regardez tout le film sans limitation, diffusez en streaming en qualité.
An attempt to cut and create an alternative narrative using excerpts from a giant box of old American public information films* (which can be found at archive.org), using original audio with all video clips in the rather lengthy editing process, as a self imposed creative restriction. *There appear to be some clips from a couple of old British movies in amongst the archive.org footage. Notably The Green Man, but also the Ladykillers and possibly others...
First, the eye is introduced to the old mill itself, with a gay betrothal party in progress, and laughter and merriment on all sides. Suddenly the laughter is hushed by the martial tread of feet, and the smile of joy fades from the two young lovers' faces as the French soldiers march into the courtyard and prepare to defend the mill against the oncoming attack of the German army. The mild summer afternoon has but half way run its course towards its western home when a wounded outpost comes staggering into the courtyard with the news of the advancing German army stamped upon his blood-stained forehead. Suddenly the courtyard is filled with the smoke of battle, and we know that the long-expected attack is on.
Romeo and Juliet in 1930s England. The owner of the mill and the local lord are in conflict over water rights. The lord wins threatening the mill owner with financial ruin.
Original anime as part of PONY CANYON's Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille music project.
