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Title:

Mr. Capra goes to war: : Frank Capra's World War II documentaries.

Publisher:

Olive Films,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

2 videodiscs (310 min.) : sound, black and white, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Tunisia.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945.
Fascism--Germany.
Fascism--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Causes.
Propaganda, American.
Motion pictures in propaganda--United States.
United States--History--1933-1945.
Germany--History--1933-1945.
Italy--History--1922-1945.
Japan--History--1926-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Europe.
World War, 1939-1945--Germany.
World War, 1939-1945--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Italy.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.
World War, 1939-1945--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.
World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda.
DVD videodisc.
Propaganda films.
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Capra, Frank, 1897-1991, film producer. film producer.
Olive Films, publisher.

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1942-1945. Special features: "Frank Capra: Why we fight," an analysis of Frank Capra's war documentaries by Joseph McBride; Introductions to each of the five Capra war documentaries by Joseph McBride.

Contents:

The Your job in Germany. The battle of Russia (parts 1 & 2) -- Disc 2. The Negro soldier -- Tunisian victory -- Your job in Germany.

Summary:

Depicting the ravages of combat, the lives of soldiers engaged in battle, as well as those left behind on the home front, five of the films that Capra was involved in bringing to the screen are represented in this special edition presented in cooperation with the National Archives.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1059882796

UPC:

887090141819

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)