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Geronimo1967
Geronimo19672025-10-26T18:39:37.312Z
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Crafted by Frank Capra at the instigation of General Marshall, this is a bit more sophisticated that the usual propaganda exercise Hollywood produced following the raid on Pearl Harbour. This time it uses an effective array of archive to not so much extol the virtues of...

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Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.

Release
27/05/1942
Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Runtime
53 min
Status
Released
Genres
DocumentaryWar
Languages
English
CollectionWhy We Fight
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