Royalty, politicians, statesmen, authors highlighted
Creator(s)
- WPA Film Library
Scope and Content
REEL 1: In the 1930s. Opening scene is of an orchestra playing with big poster of Hitler on wall behind them, they are playing to a full hall of all men who appear to be prisoners. Close shots of the Duke of Windsor seated in the front row with non-prisoner VIPs. Various European royalty. 01:33:35 Politicians and statesmen. League of Nations. 01:38:11 Closeup of book by H.G. Wells, "The Shape of Things to Come". H.G. Wells is asked about "the terrible state of the world today." Lady Astor prophetically says that we can lead the Russians out of communism by trading with them. Great George Bernard Shaw bit. He takes a minute to speak directly to camera before boarding a ship.
Note(s)
Recalled by Anthony Quayle. Includes David LLoyd George See Story 3460, Film ID 2565 for Reel 2 of this documentary.
Subjects
- DENMARK
- COMMUNISTS
- STREETCARS
- GERMANS
- GERMANY
- SPEECHES
- LAVAL, PIERRE
- AIRPLANES
- SWITZERLAND
- BUSES
- SIGNS/POSTERS
- ITALY
- ORCHESTRAS
- ENGLAND
- CIVILIANS
- KINGS
- HITLER, ADOLF
- SPORTS/GAMES
- LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Places
- , England
- , Germany
- London, England
Genre
- Film
- Documentary.