YANNIS OF OPERATIONAL GROUP II

Biographical Documentary

2010 / Production, Direction & Editing

Documentary proof of concept piece on World War II landmine survivor Captain John (Yannis) Giannaris who led Operational Group II of the Greek Battalion, a covert commando unit of the United States O.S.S. (which preceded our modern day the CIA). John's commando team operated behind enemy lines on its own and with Greek Resistance fighters in driving Hitler's forces out of Greece at the end of World War II.

Directed by: Jerry A. Vasilatos

Videography: Tim Parenteau

Edited by: Jerry Vasilatos

Produced by: Nitestar Productions