Frank Capra's WWII : why we fight / produced by the Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Signal Corps ; [directed by Frank Capra].

Collection of the legendary Why We Fight propaganda series of seven informative films directed by the Frank Capra. This series was used in the early phases of the war to build morale among both soldiers and those left behind on the home front. Also included is the documentary The Negro Soldier inten...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: United States. War Department
United States. Army Service Forces. Special Service Division
United States. Army. Signal Corps
United States. Army Service Forces. Morale Service Division
United States. Army Pictorial Service
United States. Army Service Forces. Information and Education Division
Delta Entertainment Corporation
Other Authors: Capra, Frank, 1897-1991
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, Cal : Delta Entertainment, 2005.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
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Physical Description:4 videodiscs (450 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Frank Capra's World War II.
Why we fight.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • Disc 1. Prelude to war (52 min.) ; The Nazis strike (41 min.)
  • Disc 2. Divide & conquer (56 min.) ; Battle of Britain (52 min.)
  • Disc 3. Battle of Russia (82 min.) ; Battle of China (62 min.)
  • Disc 4. War comes to America (65 min.) ; The Negro soldier (40 min.).