WWI activities; excerpts from Hollywood feature films

Identifier
irn1004542
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.383.1
  • RG-60.1272
Dates
1 Jan 1914 - 31 Dec 1918, 1 Jan 1925 - 31 Dec 1925, 1 Jan 1941 - 31 Dec 1941
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference

Scope and Content

Intertitle: "America enters the fight for democracy!" General Pershing and officers meet. Map of France with animation. 01:03:30 Excerpts from two Hollywood feature films: "Sergeant York" (1941) and "Wings" (1925). Dramatized footage of troops fighting in WWI (some in slow motion). Newspaper headlines of NY Telegram: "War Ends"

Note(s)

  • Some of this film footage showing World War I military action has been staged for the Hollywood feature films.

Subjects

  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY (AMERICAN)
  • NEWSPAPERS
  • MILITARY OFFICERS
  • FIGHTING
  • TRENCHES
  • MAPS
  • WORLD WAR I

Places

  • , France

Genre

  • Film
  • Feature.
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