American propaganda film to educate US soldiers going to France

Identifier
irn1000826
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.0969
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Garson Kanin (Director)
  • Jean Renoir (Director)
  • United Films (Producer)
  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • United States. Army Pictorial Service. (Camera Operator)

Scope and Content

An American propaganda film produced by the U.S. Office of War Information to educate US soldiers before going to France. Some scenes are staged. Reel 1: Allied troops and war material go aboard transports for the invasion of France. Soldiers (actors) discuss the war.

Note(s)

  • More film contributors/credits: Writers: Philip Dunne; Jean Renoir; Burgess Meredith Editors: Marcel Cohen; Maria Reyto; Jean Oser Music: Kurt Weill

Subjects

  • PROPAGANDA
  • MILITARY OFFICERS
  • FRANCE
  • INVASIONS
  • MILITARY ADVANCES
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (ALLIES)

Genre

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