Please forgive the movie trivia question

• Dec 25, 2010

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Ugarte

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A coworker and I are pondering whether the military uniforms seen in the very brief battlefield sequence of the move Tommy (from the album of the same name by The Who) are in fact WWI or WWII period.

I know it's obscure and possibly off topic here, but can anyone shed some light on this?

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Mark
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• Dec 27, 2010

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Can't even remember any battlefield sequence from Tommy. From The Wall / Pink Floyd yes - but not from Tommy.
If you could post some pics it would surely help.

 

• Dec 27, 2010

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Based on the plot synopsis I just read, it should be WWII. Very early war uniforms would bear a lot of resemblence to WWI gear, though.

-Dave

 

• Dec 29, 2010

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I just happened across this web page just before I saw your question. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073812/usercomments?start=80 It mentions "The blue uniform of Tommy's RAF hero father becomes the green uniform of Tommy's Army of Disciples." Oh, yes the Second World War is the one in question, Tommy is born on VJ Day

 

• Dec 29, 2010

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David Conwill said:

Based on the plot synopsis I just read, it should be WWII. Very early war uniforms would bear a lot of resemblence to WWI gear, though.

-Dave

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Thanks to you and MikeBravo. The story is set during WWII but there seems to be some question as to the period authenticity of the uniforms. I don't have access to imagery and it's been a long, long time since I've seen the movie, hence, the question. Of course, there may not be enough detail in the move to make a judgment about such a thing, but the question presented itself.

Again, thanks for the response.

Mark
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