Anschluss: Annexation of Austria

Identifier
irn1002575
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2003.122
  • RG-60.3347
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1938
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • John C. Bechtler
  • Castle Films, Inc. (Producer)
  • Ms. Claranne M. Bechtler

Biographical History

Castle Films was started in 1924 by Eugene W. Castle, the former Pacific Coast film editor at Fox Movietone News. Castle became a successful producer of industrial and advertising short subjects. Castle began compiling shorts, travelogues and newsreels for use in schools. The lure of the home movie market proved lucrative for Castle. In 1936, they became one of the first home movie companies to actually sell their product to the general public. In 1937, Castle started Castle Films News Parade, a sort of "newscast" one could view at home rather than at the theater. In 1946, Castle Films became a division of United World Films, which in turn was absorbed by Universal in 1947. In the 1970s, Castle Films became Universal 8. Public domain status confirmed by NBC Universal.

Scope and Content

Newsreel footage of events surrounding the German invasion of Austria. Intertitles read as follows: Austrian Chancellor Kurt Von Schuschnigg who failed to satisy Hitler's demands. Hitler's answer to Austria: INVASION! The modern Caesar triumphantly re-enters the land of his birth. Nazi troops give "Heil salute" casually, individually, to crowds as they pass in jeeps, armored vehicles. Some shop signs seen in background: Kastner, Wagons-Lits/ Cook, Mercedes. Hitler exits car to walk in street. From the balcony of the Imperial Palace he screamed, "75,000,000 people in one nation- - No force on earth can shake us!" Various shots of the Chancellor Von Schuschnigg, followed by crowd sequences, motorcades, Hitler's arrival. Several shots of crowds engaged in Nazi salute. Hitler addresses the people of Austria from the balcony of the Imperial Palace.

Note(s)

  • Public domain status confirmed by NBC Universal

Subjects

  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
  • FLAGS
  • SIGNS/POSTERS
  • CROWDS
  • ANSCHLUSS (ANNEXATION OF AUSTRIA)
  • FRENTZ, WALTER
  • PALACES/CASTLES
  • NAZI OFFICIALS
  • CITIES
  • AUTOMOBILES
  • MOTORCADES
  • INVASIONS
  • HITLER, ADOLF
  • GERMANY
  • AUSTRIA
  • SPEECHES
  • CIVILIANS
  • BORDERS/CROSSINGS
  • SWASTIKAS

Places

  • , Austria
  • Vienna, Austria

Genre

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