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Public Domain Films Archive Film Stock Footage Library |
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Available in High Definition formats: (48 hr. turn-around)
Uncompressed 1920 x 1080 24p MAC or PC - Quicktime |
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| ADDITIONAL HD FORMATS AVAILABLE - CALL FOR DETAILS |
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| NTSC Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) |
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| PAL Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) |
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| DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) |
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| keywords: war, combat, world war two, world war 2, wwII, isolationism, isolationist, pearl harbor, frank capra |
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Directed By: FRANK CAPRA |
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Synopsis: From the prestigious "Why We Fight" series, this is one of the most graphic visual histories ever made. It is a historical and sociological treatment of America's reaction to the terrifying events across the ocean and the effects on the American people as the nation makes a transition from isolationism to involvement in the fight against the Axis... (read more) |
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Information: 1945 67 min BW |
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The first 20 minutes of this documentary is both a great early American history lesson and a summary of the American lifestyle and freedoms we enjoy. This 20 minutes of footage graphically illustrates “Why We Are Willing To Fight”.
The war actually started in 1931 when Japan invaded Manchuria. Hitler and the Nazi party came to power in Germany in 1933. In 1935 Mussolini attack Ethiopia and the next year German and Italian forces are fighting in Spain’s civil war. In 1937 Japan attack China, 1938 Germany occupies Austria and in 1939 Mussolini invades Albania.
It was not until the Nazi army invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 and Briton declares war on Germany that America could not longer maintain its isolation. Congress passes the Selective Service Act and America starts mobilizing an army and initiates the Lend Lease Act.
German troops marching into Paris with Arc de Triomphe in background, Hitler arrives by train (Hitler waving from inside train), Hitler rides in an open staff car through the streets of Paris, Hitler views Eiffel tower in the distance. Time approx. Time approximately one (1) - minute.
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacks Pear Harbor and America is at war. This documentary contains footage of the Japanese pilots taking off from the aircraft carriers and the actual attack on Peal Harbor.
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