Hitler speech; Krupp munitions plant; reoccupying Rhine; Ribbentrop
Creator(s)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
- E. R. Kellogg (Director)
- James B. Donovan (Compiler)
Biographical History
United States Navy Lieutenant E. R. Kellogg certifies motion pictures of Nazi concentration camps in an affidavit presented in the "Nazi Concentration Camps" film by the Americans as evidence during the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Kellogg had expertise in motion picture and photographic techniques through his employment with Twentieth Century Fox Studios in California from 1929 to 1941. He attests that he has thoroughly examined the concentration camp liberation films of the Army Signal Corps and found them to be unaltered, genuine, and true copies of the originals in the U.S. Army Signal Corps vaults.
James B. Donovan. United States Navy Commander. Associate Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, where he coordinated and presented all Nazi films at the trials. General Counsel to OSS. Negotiated the exchange of Bay of Pigs prisoners with Fidel Castro as an independent lawyer under backdrop of the missile crisis, securing the freedom of nearly 10,000 people. Portrayed by Tom Hanks in "Bridge of Spies".
Scope and Content
Title: "1936" Title: "Reoccupation of the Rhineland, 7 March 1936." Nazis march into Dusseldorf as people cheer. Guards are posted at monuments and docks. 02:33:56 Title: "Minister von Neurath expresses confidence all Germans will vote approval of Hitler's policies, 29 March 1936." Hess, Goebbels, and others also cast votes. 02:35:14 Title: "Ribbentrop, Ambassador to Great Britain, Outlines Nazi Foreign Policy, April 1936." Seated at a desk Ribbentrop explains that the Chancellor has placed before the world his peace plan. Germany's sovereignty has been restored and Hitler will not allow it to be discussed again. The German people want nothing but freedom, equality, and peace. Ribbentrop asserts Germany's faith in Hitler. Title: "Address to Hitler Youth at Post-Stadium, 1 May 1936" Hitler speaks before a large gathering in the stadium. Several shots of the youth listening. Title: "Address to Krupp Munition Plant Workers, 28 May 1936." Inside the large Krupp factory, Hitler speaks before thousands of workers. A large artillery piece is in view. Title: "Eighth Party Congress, 8-14 September 1936." Military review. Parading past old buildings in town. CUs of civilians cheering. Hitler reviews the parade and steps into his car to the strains of "Deutschland Ueber Alles." He rides past fanatic people to his hotel and appears on the balcony for more applause. Title: "1937" Title: "Armed Forces Receive New Flag, April 1937." A long review with Hitler beside the road saluting. Masses of sailors, cavalry, artillery, and tanks pass by.
Note(s)
See also Story 2467, Film ID 2274 for duplicate footage.
"The Nazi Plan" was shown as evidence at the International Military Tribunal (IMT) in Nuremberg on December 11, 1945. It was compiled by Budd Schulberg and other military personnel, under the supervision of Navy Commander James Donovan. The compilers took pains to use only German source material, including official newsreels and other German films (1919-45). It was put together for the US Counsel for the Prosecution of Axis Criminality and the US Office of the Chief Counsel for War Crimes. The film was received in evidence as IMT exhibit USA-167. Summary from NARA story card (archive source number 238.1): "On the activities and policies of the National Socialist Party in Germany, 1921-1944, particularly as reflected in the speeches of Adolf Hitler. Shows much of the pagentry associated with the speeches. Consists of four parts: Part I: The rise of the NSDAP, 1921-1933 (reels 1-2); Part II: Acquiring totalitarian control of Germany, 1933-1935 (reels 3-8); Part III: Preparation for wars of aggression, 1935-1939 (reels 9-16); and Part IV: Wars of aggression, 1939-1944 (reels 17-22)."
Subjects
- TANKS
- NEURATH, CONSTANTIN VON
- GERMANS
- HITLER YOUTH
- HITLER, ADOLF
- ARTILLERY
- FLAGS
- NAZI PARTY
- CROWDS
- NAZI OFFICIALS
- WORKERS
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
- FACTORIES (KRUPP)
- MARCHING
- MILITARY OFFICERS
- GERMANY
- HOTELS
- SPEECHES
- INDUSTRY (GERMAN)
- WAR CRIMINALS/WAR CRIMES TRIALS
- MILITARY ADVANCES
- KRUPP VON BOHLEN, GUSTAV
- STADIUMS
- RIBBENTROP, JOACHIM VON
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- GERMAN OCCUPATION
- PARADES
- WAR CRIMES COMMISSIONS
- NUREMBERG (INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL)
- AUTOMOBILES
- ELECTIONS
- CIVILIANS
Places
- , Germany
Genre
- Film
- Documentary.