| Description |
1 DVD (approximately 131 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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video file |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Performer |
Narrators: Walter Huston, Anthony Veiler. |
| Credits |
Editor, William Hornbeck ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin, Army Air Force Orchestra. |
| Summary |
Parts six and seven of a propaganda series of seven information films shown to the American G.I. in the 1940's. Originally produced by the United States government for the Morale Services Division which documents the causes and events leading up to World War II and exhorts Americans to support the war effort. The Battle of China (1944): Depicts Japanese aggression against China during World War II and describes Japan's plans for world conquest. Recalls Chinese development of the compass, printing, astronomy, gunpowder, and porcelain. War comes to America (1945): Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II. |
| Contents |
The Battle of China : information film #6 (ca. 65 min.) / produced by the War Department, Signal Corps, Army Service Forces for the Morale Services Division -- War comes to America : information film #7 (ca. 66 min.) / produced by the War Department, Army Pictorial Service, for the Information and Education Division. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan.
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Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
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Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) |
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Japan -- History -- 1912-1945.
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Japan. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
1912-1945 |
| Subject |
Inventions -- China.
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Inventions. |
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China. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Causes.
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World War (1939-1945) |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Motion pictures and the war.
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War and motion pictures. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda.
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Propaganda. |
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United States -- History -- 1933-1945.
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
1933-1945 |
| Subject |
Motion pictures in propaganda -- United States.
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Motion pictures in propaganda. |
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Propaganda, American.
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Propaganda, American. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Capra, Frank, 1897-1991.
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Litvak, Anatole, 1902-1974.
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Heller, Robert.
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Veiller, Anthony, 1903-1965.
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Huston, Walter, 1884-1950.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979.
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United States. War Department.
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United States. Army. Signal Corps.
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United States. Army Service Forces. Morale Service Division.
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United States. Army Pictorial Service.
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United States. Army Service Forces. Information and Education Division.
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GoodTimes Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container and disc surface: World war II : why we fight |
| Added Title |
Frank Capra's World War II |
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Battle of China.
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War comes to America.
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| ISBN |
0766204944 set |
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9780766204942 set |
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0766204987 |
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9780766204980 |
| Music No. |
05-81113 GoodTimes Home Video |
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