Documentary - No Bridge Too Far

[Walt's Daughter]

Hey Daddy:

 

This is a big undertaking, oh hell a huge undertaking, but I have to look at it in pieces, chapters, segments and work with ideas as they come to me. As you can see it's now 4:20 AM and I am AWAKE! Most of my inspiration comes to me between the hours of three and five AM. The brain just doesn't shut down. Sometimes it's a real pain in the royal behind, but I guess you can't control creativity. I'll take it as it arrives... Yawn!

 

I am keeping a log and jotting down ideas regarding music, backgrounds, overlays, sounds effects, etc. I do plan on using archival videos, etc. and that includes footage I recently acquired on VHS, US Staff Report Number 2, regarding the 540th in Italy. I need to get in touch with my private researcher and find out what film is available from NARA in Maryland.

 

Yes I'm planning on weaving interviews into the film. Some will be oral, some video. One thing I wish I could do is fly around spend a day with each of my vets, but that is NOT feasible. I simply don't have the time, and definitely not the financial resources to do so. I am asking them to provide some footage to me if possible. I already have audio from several of my vets, either supplied to me or recorded by me at some of our reunions.

 

Now I just have to win the lottery and...