![]() Father Paul, jeopardising his life and his cloth to pass messages via the medium of the funeral Mass. ![]() ![]() Lambert himself, and the fretful diplomat Beattie, chafing under what he sees as the military mishandling of their situation. But unsurprisingly this is a male-dominated film, and all the really intriguing characters are male. Barbara Shelley, playing Kate, does appear rather too healthy in her close-ups for the degree of weakness and collapse she is supposed to portray during her escape. The prisoners in the women's camp are, perhaps inevitably, shown as rather more glamorous than their male counterparts, with their fetching dishevelment a token gesture towards the starvation and illness stated in the script. Andre Morell, of course, dominates the film as the obstinate and authoritarian Colonel Lambert, and in a sense the plot structure consists of gradually justifying his seemingly unreasonable behaviour - but it is not that simplistic, and the revelation of the final consequences of his decisions (was it, ultimately, all unnecessary?) leaves a note of deliberate ambiguity. There is some fine acting on display, both from the actors playing the Japanese, who convey a sense of alien culture without becoming ridiculous, and those portraying the physically drained and starving prisoners: the opening shots of the young man struggling to dig his own grave are actively disturbing, both for his apparent emaciation and for his dragging movements of utter collapse. It's a decent and sometimes brave picture (even the women are shown hounding the suspected collaborator in their midst) but it doesn't hold the same seeds of greatness. In some ways this Hammer production suffers less from political compromise, not being required to introduce an American leading actor for the benefit of the US box office, but it has to be said that whatever flaws may exist in David Lean's film, "The Camp on Blood Island" is ultimately no competition. The Texas ranch setting is located just west of Fredericksburg near Harper.The links with "Bridge on the River Kwai" go further than just the Japanese prison-camp setting and the presence of Andre Morell there is the same theme of the commanding officer whose behaviour seems increasingly unreasonable in the face of the prisoners' privations, the lone American contrasted with the starved Commonwealth soldiers, and a morally ambiguous ending. The Craft Trail – Get creative as you explore crafts with metal, weaving and sewing, leather working, and spend time cooking from the Ebert garden.Ĭampers live in the air-conditioned bunkhouse at the heart of the ranch within view of the riding arena, the ropes course, and so much more! Ebert Ranch Camp is 465 acres with rolling hills, picturesque oaks, wide skies, and a cool breeze. The Outdoor Skills Trail – Explore the camp and learn about orienteering, identifying native plants and animals, shelter building, and campfire cooking. ![]() The Horse Trail – Spend more time with the horses, learning horsemanship skill and basic horse care. Get to know God and form lasting friendships as you experience an amazing introduction to Ebert Ranch Camp!Īll Trail Bosses will get to ride a horse, learn to work together on the low ropes course, sleep out one night, and cook breakfast over the fire! But new this year, they will also get to choose their “trail”! At registration, Trail Bosses will choose one of three areas to focus on for a few hours each afternoon to develop new skills!
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