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Alamein by Jon Latimer

Alamein by Jon Latimer

I need to fill some holes in my education on the subject of World War 2. Okay. A lot of holes. My grandfather covered a lot of ground in the course of his service. In his books, letters and notes, he, naturally, focuses on his own activities. But I think for the...
Mysteries

Mysteries

As I go through my grandfather’s pictures, I have so many questions, little mysteries that make my brain itch. Some of the big questions concern his exact whereabouts. Papa made a lot of stops over the course of his 38 months overseas. For the documentary, I would...
Beginning, part 2

Beginning, part 2

Let’s say the start of this project is August 15th. That’s the day I agreed to go to Egypt to film the battle sites of the British Eighth Army. The problem with the internet is you can find out impossible things. I googled trips to World War 2 military sites. Sure...
The Beginning

The Beginning

As I struggle through the Festival Season for my film Iron Crotch and the pile of rejection I received, I decided I needed to start another project rather than glaring at the Film Freeway page all day. I’ve had three potential projects kicking around my brain for a...
How We Got Here

How We Got Here

My grandfather passed away in 1975 at the age of 69. I was 12 at the time and only have vague recollections of him. The only solid memory I have of him was being in his house in Medford watching the funeral of Dwight D. Eisenhower. I knew my grandfather had something...