Throughout the book, great photographs compliment the story told of these films, including filming the preliminary bombardment, 1st July, 1916, men carrying film in the early days of the war, as well as the Prince of Wales trying to locate a camouflaged camera. These images, and more, give testimony to the remarkable job these men did under un relenting circumstances from which their legacy, today, is there for all. If you were to select thirty key books to have on your bookshelf in relation to the Battle of the Somme then there is no question this piece of work by Carruthers should be there.

Jon Sandison, Freelance

Carruthers painstakingly traces through the film and identifies which elements were real and which weren't.... I found the book interesting.

Army Rumour Service (ARRSE)

This book provides the first balanced review of how this groundbreaking film was shot, edited and
presented, including details of how some scenes were manufactured. - Highly Recommended

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Firetrench

Fascinating book & the additional detail is most welcome.

Paul Reed via Twitter

This new book takes on a topic which does make for some interesting reading. It is actually in two halves, as the first examines the story behind the film and the controversy while the second half is the book written by one of the film-makers who was directly involved in the actual filming.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

This volume fills an important gap in cinematic history and the author is to be congratulated on his efforts.

Keith Rimmer, NZ Crown Mines