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War 2 Film Collection DVD Volume 2
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Divide and Conquer (1943)
Shows how the Nazis expanded their empire during WWII. Includes
scenes of them bombing Holland, invading France and Belgium
and other countries. It also shows teh evacuation of the British
army at Dunkirk. Producer: U.S. War Department |
Japanese Relocation (ca. 1943)This films defends the Japanese internment program showing how they Japanese were relocated from the West Coast to inland relocation camps. It talks about how they relocated 100,000 people, many of whom were American citizens to these camps to guarantee safety agains espionage against our World War 2 enemy - the Japanese. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
Our Enemy: The Japanese (1943)
This film gives a depiction of the Japanese as fanatical murders and builds a hugely negative and hateful stereotype to help the American forces get a proper understanding for and anger about their murderous and ruthless enemy. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information, Bureau of Motion Pictures |
All Out for Victory (ca. 1943)
This film looks at the contributions of the handicapped workers in WWII industry. It shows how various workers participated and gave their all so that the able bodied men can go overseas to fight on the front line while they carried out the fight on the home land. It has great scenes of various plants being retooled for wartime production of guns, tanks, ammunition, aircraft, etc. It showed how the handicapped did their work with skill and pride. Producer: Unknown |
Three Cities (ca. 1943)
Shows how three cities in America are mobilizing for the war effort. Producer: U.S. Office Of War Information, Bureau of Motion Pictures |
Wartime Nutrition (1943)
Shows the efforts of public agencies in being sure everyone had nutritious food to eat to stay strong during this time of war. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
Conquer by the Clock (1943)
Educates American workers on the value of time and how it should not be wasted during the war. It shows how just a small amount of increased time efficiency dramatically increases production. An excellent World War II production about time efficiency that still holds true today. Producer: RKO-Pathe |
When Work Is Done (ca. 1943)
An examination of how war plant workers migrate to the town of Sylacauga, Alabama. It shows how the town takes steps to make sure the new workers are welcomed into the town with expansion of facilities to service them. It is an excellent example of the unity that extended across the nation during World War 2. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information, Bureau of Motion Pictures |
As the Twig Is Bent... (1943)
This film shows the damage being caused by the 24/7 WWII production schedules and military service on families. It shows how children, especially teens, are being left unsupervised and doing whatever they want - including crime, drugs and developing loose sexual mores. Producer: Unknown |
Food for Fighters (ca. 1943)
A film that discusses the critical importance of good nutrition during wartime. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
Manpower (ca. 1943)
Demonstrates the techniques used to increase manpower in factories to boost industrial production for the war. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
Troop Train (1943)
See how the government used the railroad as an efficient mover of troops during wartime. This film shows how the loading of cargo and pasengers is organized and managed, how they travel through the countryside carrying all those weapons and the daily activities of the soldiers as they travel across the country with their equipment. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
What Makes a Battle? (1944)
Demonstrates the master strategy that was employed in the battle of the Marshall Islands. Details the use of land, air and sea forces to go in and crush the enemy. It points out that the Japanese were fierce foes and that of the 10,000 or so Japanese that were battled only 264 surrendered. The rest fought to the death. Producer: U.S. War Department, Army Pictorial Service |
A Challenge to Democracy (ca. 1944)
This folm is focused on showing the American people that the Japanese interment camps were not like a summer camp for children. It showed that they had to work hard and that many of their needs were provided by their labor so that the government subsidized cost of the internment was very minimal. It also points out that most Japanese Americans are actually loyal citizens but it is necessary to take these steps to ensure safety. It even has a section showing Japanese American fighting units being trained to demonstrate the loyalty of most Japanese. Producer: U.S. War Relocation Authority |
Letter From Bataan, A (1944) |
Freedom Comes High (1944)
This is a drama about Steve and Ellen, a young married couple. Steve enlists in the Navy and while on deployment, his ship is attacked and he dies. He comes to Ellen in a dream and talks about how what he was doing was the most important thing int he world because we was fighting to protect the safety of his family. The film ends with an appeal to buy war bonds to help finance the war and destroy the Japanese. Producer: U.S. Navy |
It Can't Last (ca. 1944)
Propoganda film aimed at increasing the homeland about the need to further mobilize all efforts for the war. Producer: U.S. Navy |
Supervising Women Workers (1944)
Women workers in factories were a fairly new phenomen brought out by the war. This film examines ways managers can manage their new work force for maximum productivity. Producer: Kerkow (Herbert) Productions |
Highballing to Victory (1944)
An examination of transportation methods employed during wartime. Producer: U.S. War Department |
Curtiss-Wright Shorts (7 Subjects) (1944)
A collection of 7 commercials for Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical plants during WWII. It contains a variety of scenes of various parts of airplanes being built and includes some excellent footage of combat aircraft. Producer: Jam Handy Organization |
Every Minute Counts (1944)
This film examines the value of time during the war. It examines ways to increase factory productivity while at the same time deal with home life. Producer: Kerkow (Herbert) Inc. |
These People (1944)
Shows how a Frigidaire plant converts its production line to military endeavors during the war. Producer: Jam Handy Organization |
That Boy Joe (1944)
A discussion of juvenile delinquency during the war and steps that can be taken to counter it. Producer: Chicago Film Laboratory |
Men and Jobs (1944)
A discussion of how the government put into place program to match everyone to a suitable job tohelpthe wartime effort. Producer: Berndt-Maurer Corporation |
These Are the People (1944)
Shows workers in a Wisconsin town gearing up for wartime production. Producer: Jam Handy Organization |
To the People of the United States (1944)
Education film on how to combat sexually transmitted diseases during wartime. Producer: California Department of Public Health in cooperation with
U.S. Public Health Service |
D-Day Minus One (1945)
A history of the operations of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the 1944 invasion of France. It shows all the steps that were taken prior to D-Day to get the troops ready for a successful landing - including scenes of troops being air dropped behind enemy lines to support the frontal attack on Normandy the next day. Producer: U.S. Army Air Forces |
Combat America (1945)
This film documents the efforts of the Flying Fortress crews of the 351st Bombardment Group. It shows everything from their training in Colorado to actual combat runs over Germany. It tells the story of their lives during this tense time. Producer: U.S. Army Air Forces |
It's Everybody's War (1945)
Another remidner of the need for Americans to keep sacrificing so we can win the war. Producer: Twentieth Century-Fox |
Remember These Faces (1945)
A war bond plea movie with several great interviews with front line soldiers. Producer: U.S. Treasury, War Finance Division |
Target Invisible (ca. 1945)
A dramatization of how radar was used in the war in Japan. Producer: U.S. Army Air Forces |
Birth of the B-29 (1945)
Learn how the B-29 was designed, manufactured and tested. Producer: U.S. Army Air Forces |
Mr. and Mrs. America (ca. 1945)
A film designed to energize the American citizens to keep working at full effect to win the war. Producer: U.S. Treasury, War Finance Division, Motion Picture and Special
Events Division |
The Town (1945)
A film about the life and times of people in Madison, Indiana during the war. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information, Overseas Branch |
Suggestion Box (1945)
Thsi film shows how important suggestions from workers was to the war effort and goes over how suggestions can be made and how they are reviewed and implemented when they show an obvious improvement over the old way of doing things. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
Special Delivery (1946)
This Air Force film shows a variety of military jets and bombers with a primary emphasis on dropping an atomic bomd on the Bikini Atoll as part of Operation Crossroads. Producer: U.S. Army Air Forces |
Operation Crossroads (1946)
A documentary about the Able Day and Baker Day blasts of the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Island in the Pacific.The film looks at the tests from a variety of different angles with aerial cameras being used to record the blasts from various aspects. The footage begins with B-29 aircraft "Dave's Dream" dropping an atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll and continues by showing the explosive effects of the bomb as it unfolds. Producer: Jam Handy Organization |
A Tale of Two Cities (1946)
Film that shows the atomic bomb drops on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan and the incredible damage caused to the cities and its people. Producer: U.S. War Department |
U.S. News Review, Issue No. 3
A government newsreel showing the Canadian Mosquito Bomber, the capture of Milne Bay by the Allies, the Official Coast Guard song and much more. Producer: U.S. Office of War Information |
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