Great generals. Vol. 1 / Kit Parker Films.

First segment in a two-part documentary series profiling America's greatest generals. Presented here are the careers of Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley and John J. Pershing. Also includes seven short WWII training/indoctrination films. Bonus films: Movies at war: Entertainin...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Kit Parker Films
Blair & Associates, Ltd
VCI Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Cronkite, Walter
Greene, Lorne
Matthau, Walter
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Blair & Associates : VCI Entertainment [distributor], [2001], ©2001.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
MacArthur, Douglas, > 1880-1964 > Military leadership.
Bradley, Omar Nelson, > 1893-1981 > Military leadership.
Pershing, John J. > (John Joseph), > 1860-1948 > Military leadership.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969 > Military leadership.
United States. > Army > Biography.
Generals > United States > Biography.
Command of troops > Case studies.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Motion pictures and the war.
Motion pictures in propaganda > United States.
Motion pictures in military education.
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Case studies.
Military history.
Bradley, Omar Nelson, > 1893-1981.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. > (Dwight David), > 1890-1969.
MacArthur, Douglas, > 1880-1964.
Pershing, John J. > (John Joseph), > 1860-1948.
United States. > Army.
1900 - 1999
Command of troops.
Generals.
Motion pictures in propaganda.
War and motion pictures.
United States.
Genre:
Biography.
Case studies.
Military history.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (202 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
First segment in a two-part documentary series profiling America's greatest generals. Presented here are the careers of Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley and John J. Pershing. Also includes seven short WWII training/indoctrination films.
Bonus films: Movies at war: Entertaining the troops around the world. Autobiography of a jeep: Lighthearted look at America's four-wheeled wartime hero. In the wake of the armies: Dramatic propaganda film with confidential added footage. Conquer by the clock: One slip up on the home front assembly line can mean disaster on the battlefield. Gracias Amigos: Contributions to the war effort by Latin American neighbors. Air raid warning: Helmeted heroes of the home front "turn out that light." Our job in Japan: Orientation film intended for the American occupation troops in Japan after the war. [Dr. Seuss]: The Japanese are portrayed as victims of cynical leaders in this post-war GI indoctrination short.
Note:Title from disc.
"Duty, honor, country"--Container.
Special features: WWII postcard gallery and trailers.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF5 D0007735 VideoDVD
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Narrated by Walter Cronkite, Lorne Greene and Walter Matthau.