British counter-propaganda short
Creator(s)
- Leslie Winik (Producer)
- Lawrence Neff
- Official Films (Producer)
Scope and Content
Cartoon titles: Official Films Presents... "Schichlegruber Doing the Lambeth Walk. Animated by the Gestapo Hep-Cats" Produced by Leslie Winik. Counter-propaganda film made to mock the Nazis by reversing and repeating newsreel shots of Adolf Hitler saluting and his troops goose-stepping from "Triumph of the Will" to create the illusion that Hitler and his gang were dancing to the popular British tune of the day, "The Lambeth Walk." Uses reverse, stop motion, and jump cuts. Footage reproduced in rhythmic sequnces by an optical printer. Adds appropriate slide whistle and Bronx cheer sound effects.
Note(s)
Film also known as "Schickelgruber Doing the Lambeth Walk," "Hitler Doing the Lambeth Walk," and "Germany Calling." Production date may be 1940. Production country: England. See also Story 3720 on Film ID 2576 for another version of this newsreel.
Subjects
- HITLER, ADOLF
- PROPAGANDA
- NAZI PARTY
- STREETS
- SWASTIKAS
- DRUMS
- SOLDIERS/MILITARY (GERMAN)
- SPEECHES
- UNIFORMS
- MARCHING
- BANDS
Places
- , Germany
Genre
- Film
- Propaganda.