A Young Soldier at the Battle of Le Cateau

Dargan, John (2016) A Young Soldier at the Battle of Le Cateau. [Animation]

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Battle of Le Cateau - still from animation

Battle of Le Cateau - still from animation

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The Battle of Le Cateau - John Dargan
Creators:
Dargan, John
Corporate or Group Creators:
Dover Arts Development
Description/Abstract:

An animated documentary commissioned by Dover Arts Development as part of Dover Museums and Art Galleries (DMAG): Joined Up, a project providing opportunities for Artists and Museums to work together. The focus was the Western Heights in Dover, managed by the Western Heights Preservation Society, a Napoleonic fort opposite Dover Castle. A barracks in World War One, housing and training many thousands of soldiers on their way to France. The film is based on an account from a soldier based at the fort and his experience in the early stage of the war.

Item Type:
Art/Design Item
Official URL:
https://vimeo.com/169668062
Date:
May 2016
Funders:
Arts Council England, Kent County Council
Locations / Venues:
Location
From Date
To Date
INSPIRATION = DOVER exhibition, Maison Dieu, Dover, Kent, UK. Installation, with the animation on a loop.
20 May 2016
Western Heights Preservation Society, Dover, shown every time it is open.
Online platform, with a publication to raise awareness of the film.
Projects or Series:
REF2021
Schools:
School of Fine Art, Crafts & Photography
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Depositing User:
John Dargan
Date Deposited:
22 Aug 2017 13:35
Last Modified:
24 Jul 2023 10:06
Art/Design Categories:
Animation
URI:
https://research.uca.ac.uk/id/eprint/3674

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