War

Seeds of Destiny

Seeds of Destiny

January 1, 1946

Oscar winning 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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Simple People

Simple People

December 31, 1945

A 1945 Soviet war film which, along with the second part of Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible was harshly criticized by Andrei Zhdanov and banned. A version of the film, released in 1956 during the Khrushchev Thaw, was disowned by director Grigori Kozintsev because the reediting was done without his participation.

Here Is Germany

Here Is Germany

December 31, 1945

A "know-your-enemy" propaganda film similar to "Know Your Enemy: Japan" and "My Japan", films about Japan with the same objective. It contains a history of the prelude to WW II, the death camps and other Nazi war crimes, and commentary on the character of the German people. Directed by Frank Capra, this film is in essentially the same format as his "Why We Fight" series. It was intended to be shown to American troops participating in the invasion and occupation of Germany. But by the time it was ready, events had overtaken it -- Germany was already well on its way to falling -- so the film was shelved. Although it is readily available for public-domain viewing on the Internet, it has never been widely distributed or shown.

The Atom Strikes!

The Atom Strikes!

December 31, 1945

The U.S. Army Signal Corps Pictorial Division made this short documentary shortly after the end of WWII to look at the after-effects of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There is no credited crew or cast.

Combat Bulletin #66

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #65

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #64

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #63

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #62

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #61

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #60

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #59

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #58

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #56

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #55

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #54

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #52

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #51

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #50

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin #49

December 28, 1945

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.