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Prelude to War (1943)
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Writers:
Julius J. Epstein (writer)
Philip G. Epstein (writer)
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Release Date:
27 May 1943 (USA) more
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Your boy wants you to see it!
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The official World War II US Government film statement defining the various enemies of the Allies and why they must be fought. full summary | add synopsis
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Won Oscar. Another 2 wins more
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Oscar Returned To The Army
(From WENN. 4 September 2008, 6:28 PM, PDT)
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An excellent example of propaganda more (9 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Max Schmeling | ... | German paratrooper |
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Also Known As:
Why We Fight, 1 (USA) (series title)
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53 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Referenced in Why We Fight (2005) more
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BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC more
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This is Frank Capra's classic first installment from the seven film series entitled, "Why We Fight." It is a masterpiece of US propaganda, shown first to soldiers, later to the US public, and eventually to our allies (including the Soviet Union). With dramatic narration and musical score, it drives home the point that "Our World, the free world" must fight "That other world." Capra's idea was to use the film archives of Japanese, German, and Italian propagandists against them with, of course, careful editing and translating.
If you are looking to buy a copy, CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED due to the existence of a fraudulent film by the same title. The original is a classic, starting with a lively series of shots, often employing double exposures and fading edits, listing the fallen nations to the axis powers. One poorly done fraud, sold in a set of four with three of the original series titles, has a narrator reading a textbook or encyclopedia and turning the pages...