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Why we fight a series of seven information films
- Title
- Why we fight [videorecording] : a series of seven information films / produced by the Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, cooperatiion with the U.S. Army Signal Corps ; [directed by Frank Capra].
- Publication
- Oak Forest, Ill. : MPI Home Video, [c1984]
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Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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v. 7 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 7 | Offsite | |
v. 6 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 6 | Offsite | |
v. 5 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 5 | Offsite | |
v. 4 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 4 | Offsite | |
v. 3 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 3 | Offsite | |
v. 2 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 2 | Offsite | |
v. 1 | Moving image | Request in advance | *UGS-945 [Video] v. 1 | Offsite |
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- Description
- 7 videocassettes (423 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- In these films, Frank Capra directed a series to explain the necessity of the Second World War to the American people. Often using film footage from enemy sources, the series is a compelling contemporary document of how motion pictures can be used as propaganda for the purpose of arousing a nation to fight.
- Alternative Title
- Prelude to war.
- Nazis strike.
- Divide and conquer.
- Battle of Britain.
- Battle of Russia.
- Battle of China.
- War comes to America.
- Subjects
- Note
- "MP 1072"; "MP 1073"; "MP 1074"; "MP 1075"; "MP 1076"; "MP 1077"; "MP 1078"
- Originally produced between 1942-1944.
- System Details (note)
- VHS.
- Contents
- Vol. 1. Prelude to war -- Vol. 2. The Nazis strike -- Vol. 3. Divide and conquer -- Vol. 4. The Battle of Britain -- Vol. 5. The Battle of Russia -- Vol. 6. The Battle of China -- Vol. 7. War comes to America.
- Call Number
- *UGS-945
- OCLC
- 26756009
- Title
- Why we fight [videorecording] : a series of seven information films / produced by the Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, cooperatiion with the U.S. Army Signal Corps ; [directed by Frank Capra].
- Imprint
- Oak Forest, Ill. : MPI Home Video, [c1984]
- System Details
- VHS.
- Added Author
- Capra, Frank, 1897-1991, film director.United States. Army. Signal Corps.United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division.MPI Home Video (Firm)
- Added Title
- Prelude to war.Nazis strike.Divide and conquer.Battle of Britain.Battle of Russia.Battle of China.War comes to America.
- Research Call Number
- *UGS-945 [Video]