time, space + archaeology

		time, space + archaeology

Shadows, the flying fortresses that fell from the sky
53 mins. © 2008

On Friday 15th December 1944 two American warplanes collided in thick cloud above Greenham Common (Berkshire, UK), killing all but two of the young airmen involved. Several local boys witnessed the incident and discovered the aircraft wreckage. 64 years later and those same boys re-visit the crash site for the first time to tell the story of what happened on a cold and cloudy day during World War Two.

Shadows is a memorial film to 16 young men who lost their lives in the fight to bring WWII to a close, told from the perspective of several schoolboys who suddenly found themselves involved in a global incident.

filmed, edited, produced & directed by Sean Caveille
music/production - Kevin Dyson
research/production - Patrick Painting

watch Shadows Part 1 click


clip: 1948 boys find B-17engine	trailer	clip: WWII B-17 veteran

The film was made with the help and generosity of many kind people. The first cut was screened in Dec 2008 at a special event held near Greenham Common. Amongst the audience were VIPs, military personnel and, most notably, relatives of the deceased. Shadows took on a special poignancy and significance that made it something much more than a video project. It brought together - and indeed still continues to - people from the UK and the USA. · BBC Berkshire articles here & here · Newbury Weekly News articles here & here BBC Radio Berkshire transmitted a play in April 08 that is connected to Shadows: visit the radiocast webpage

sean@timesequence.com