The World at War

original title:
The World at War
country / year of production:
USA / 1942
original length:
66 min. , black/white
premiere:
18 September 1942
genre:
Documentary
based on:
director:
Frank Capra , Anatole Litvak , Lowell Mellett
film script:
Sam Spewack
producer:
Sam Spewack , Frank Capra
cinematographer:
editor:
composer:
cast (role):
more:
Paul Stewart (Narrator) , Paul Stewart
plot synopsis:
Screenwriter Sam Spewack was the guiding force behind this US-government documentary.
The film describes the events that led to the bombing of Pearl Habor by concentrating on a rapid recitation of places, dates and events. Scenes from Manchuria and Ethiopia indicate the sprawling of totalitarianism.
keywords:
occupation , invasion , air raid
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
Thomas Bohn. An Historical and Descriptive Analysis of the `Why we fight´-series. New York: Arno Press. 1977. 258 p.
remarks:
The World at War was narrated by Paul Stewart, a graduate of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre.
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