WWII docos where they get it wrong

[Ed Landstrom]

The comment about Canadians at Juno beach being used to represent any landing reminded me of an interview I heard a few years ago. A Canadian WW II combat photographer (whose name and title I unfortunately can't remember) claimed that the Canadians were the only ones who took the time to set up camera tripods. (Possibly the only ones crazy enough to stand still long enough?)
He said that everyone else used hand-held cameras, resulting in footage that was often so jumpy as to be unwatchable. He further claimed that most of the WWII footage used in documentaries is Canadian, often desperately edited to make it look more generic.
Does anyone have any information on the accuracy of this claim?

[Ed Storey]

Yes, the cine film cameramen in the Canadian Army Film and Photo unit shot their footage from tripods which provided a superior product over hand-held techniques.