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- Two sons of a stern minister - one reserved, one rebellious - grow up in rural 1920s Montana while devoted to fly fishing.
- Compiled over two years, an 'on-camera oral history' of Easy Company, told by the veterans themselves. Accompanies the mini-series Band of Brothers.
- Originally made with a German soundtrack for screening in occupied Germany and Austria, this film was the first documentary to show what the Allies found when they liberated the Nazi extermination camps: the survivors, the conditions, and the evidence of mass murder. The film includes accounts of the economic aspects of the camps' operation, the interrogation of captured camp personnel, and the enforced visits of the inhabitants of neighboring towns, who, along with the rest of their compatriots, are blamed for complicity in the Nazi crimes - one of the few such condemnations in the Allied war records.
- Documentary made by the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
- Biography of risk-taker and raconteur John Huston from his childhood to become one of the most highly respected filmmakers in the world.
- The official World War II US government account of Nazi international aggression leading up to the British and French declarations of war.
- Filmmaker John Huston narrates this Oscar-nominated World War II-era film about life among the U.S. soldiers protecting Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
- Military training film exposing the means used by Nazi agents to extract military information from talkative soldiers.
- The Official World War II US Government account of Chinese defense against Japanese aggression.
- Training film for the U.S. Army men preparing for their initial entry into the war against the Nazis. Teaching the techniques of enemy identification, combat and hand to hand fighting.
- Snafu learns hard way the consequences of not protecting himself from malaria infection.
- Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.
- Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a prostitute. Later, he discovers he has contracted a venereal disease. A graphic and frank presentation of the types and treatment of venereal disease follows.
- An introduction of the British people and their customs for the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II.
- Documentary about the construction of the Stilwell Road - originally called The Ledo Road - a 478-mile passage from Assam, India, to Ledo, Burma, during World War II.
- Postwar propaganda film in support of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. Strident but poignant, focusing on children. The film surveys the Nazi/Japanese atrocities, post-war devastation and the early relief efforts. This film was responsible for raising over $200,000,000, making it a top moneymaking film.
- This film is a summary of experience gained in the prevention and treatment of neuropsychiatric cases in World War II.
- A haggard mosquito complains how tough life is with the military taking the proper precautions against malaria infection.
- Snafu inadvertantly starts a panic on his base when he begins a mistaken rumour that the base is about to be bombed.
- A fairy encourages Snafu to duck out of his training regime for his own reasons.
- A filmed broadcast of the Command Performance radio programs in which various Hollywood stars appeared and performed in accordance with letter requests from American service men stationed around the world. Transcriptions were made of each program and sent to American posts and camps around the world. This entry (Army-Navy Screen Magazine No. 20) was broadcast and filmed at a live performace at Camp Roberts, California. Lana Turner, via a request from a group of soldiers, fried a steak, which was brought on stage accompanied by armed guards since this was a rationed and rare item during the war years. Betty Hutton sung "Murder, He Says" and Judy Garland did "Over the Rainbow", and all three guest stars swapped quips and banter with emcee Bob Hope, with Hope usually on the butt-end of the jokes.
- Military documentary about the four years of Pacific war detailing the history of the defeat of Japan.
- In this WWII short training film, a Japanese sniper, who has just been captured by an American soldier, explains how easy it was to pick off ten troops from the G.I. platoon, due to mistakes they, themselves, had made.
- Pvt. Snafu thinks he's too smart to get caught by an enemy booby trap, but he soon finds that the traps are alluring and that he is every bit the booby.
- When Snafu gets his wish to have his personal mail uncensored by the military, he inadvertently reveals military secrets that lead to disaster.
- Introducing Private Snafu, the nation's worst soldier and his various versions in different branches of the armed forces.
- Black Panther, the Avengers, Hulk, Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Thor, Iron Man - to name only some of the best known super-heroes created in the 1960s by comic book artist Jack Kirby, the super heroes which today, dominate the world wide blockbuster box office cinema. This definite, comprehensive documentary, examines the work of Jack Kirby from the prism of his experience as a young American soldier in WWII France, and how this artist went to be known as "The King of Comics". What was the influence of Kirby's traumatic experience in the war fields, where he was twice almost fatally wounded, on his body of work as a the creator of super heroes and how this terrifying self defining experience, inspired him to create Captain America, and so many others characters as the war came to a close. Beyond WWII, this documentary approaches the impact of Jack Kirby's work on contemporary art, cinema and video games, making him one of the most exciting artists of the 20th century.
- Private Snafu is taught the particulars of how US armed service personnel can vote in the 1944 US federal election.
- The U.S. Signal Corps construct a huge airbase in Thule, Greenland.
- Private Snafu has a secret: his ship leaves for Africa at 4:30. He's determined to keep it, but bit by bit it slips out, and eventually, the details end up right on Hitler's desk and the ship is engaged.
- Snafu learns the need of keeping his gas mask at hand when he is attacked by anthropomorphic gas cloud.
- Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.
- Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.
- An illustrated explanation of the functions of the newly-chartered United Nations in maintaining peace in the post-WWII world.
- Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.
- An examination of the emotion and its influence on human nature.
- Dissatisfied with being assigned to shoe consignment detail, Snafu learns about the true value of his responsibilities
- Private Snafu is stranded on a tiny island with a Japanese officer; he must depend on his wits to defend himself against his sword-wielding foe.
- An examination of the economic concept and how it is aggravated by soldiers stationed in local overseas economies.
- Snafu steals some top secret Japanese documents and has to disguise himself as a geisha girl to elude the General chasing him.
- This documentary short film instructs pilots and ground forces on the proper identification of the Japanese fighter aircraft 96 & 97 (two versions of the same aircraft). The American fighter P-36 is compared and contrasted as the American plane most likely to be mistaken for this Japanese plane. Animated comparisons of the planes from various angles and recommendations for the best angle of attack against this Japanese aircraft are depicted.
- Private Snafu is stationed in the Caribbean to guard the Panama Canal, While pursuing a lovely young native girl, he must fend off giant insects, howler monkeys, and carnivorous plants.
- Training Film No. A-3: Poor Instruction, Rifle Litter, First Aid Demonstration, Bayonet Drill, Firing Range Instruction, Drill Squad, Charts and Instruction.
- Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.
- An illustration of the benefits and requirements of the G.I. Bill for honorably discharged US military personnel.
- A humourous look at the Aleutian Islands and their strategic value.
- The Fifth Commandment for Health: Cleaning Mess Gear. Thou shalt carefully and faithfully wash thy mess gear both before and after meals. For verily if thou becomes negligent in this habit thy guts shall be like knots in a wet rope. Private McGillicuddy discovers what happens when you don't follow that commandment.