A Letter from the Western Front (1999)
In Belleau Wood, France, during the Great War, a soldier named John writes a letter home to his wife Sara in Milwaukee. He writes that her picture "helps me remember what it was like to be me." He tells her about sorties into No Man's Land, and that they have orders tonight to charge. Then, his letter becomes a report of that charge: toward an armed German soldier who doesn't fire, even when John reaches him and jumps into the trench beside him. What happens next brings silence and an end to the letter.
Director: Daniel M. Kanemoto
Genre: Animation, War
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: June 17, 1999
Cast
- Brian K. Vaughan - Voice of John (voice)
Screenplay
- Daniel T. Erdman (Screenplay)
- Daniel M. Kanemoto (Story)
Music: Ryan Shore
Production: Ex Mortis Films, Imperial War Museums, Marathon County Public Library, New York Public Library, Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), MovieScore Media
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
france, soldier, great war, no man's land, milwaukee
More Films by Director: Daniel M. Kanemoto
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Letter from the Western Front about?
- In Belleau Wood, France, during the Great War, a soldier named John writes a letter home to his wife Sara in Milwaukee. He writes that her picture "helps me remember what it was like to be me." He tells her about sorties into No Man's Land, and that they have orders tonight to charge. Then, his letter becomes a report of that charge: toward an armed German soldier who doesn't fire, even when John reaches him and jumps into the trench beside him. What happens next brings silence and an end to the letter.
- Who directed A Letter from the Western Front?
- A Letter from the Western Front was directed by Daniel M. Kanemoto.
- Who stars in A Letter from the Western Front?
- A Letter from the Western Front stars Brian K. Vaughan.
- How long is A Letter from the Western Front?
- A Letter from the Western Front has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is A Letter from the Western Front?
- A Letter from the Western Front is a Animation, War film.