Documentary about the propaganda war during World War II

Identifier
irn724530
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2020.209
  • RG-60.7240
Dates
1 Jan 1943 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

Scope and Content

Canadian documentary film made by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as part of the wartime The World in Action series. "The War for Men's Minds" describes the impact of propaganda from the Axis powers in 1943 during World War II. Includes anti-Jewish graffiti and posters (10:59); Allied monitors listening to and transcribing foreign radio broadcasts; the German Propaganda Kompanie - an artist (drawing a battle), and cameramen (film and photo); scenes from radio broadcasts and a film studio; and a Fascist riot in Paris on February 6, 1934.

Note(s)

  • Includes Julien Bryan footage of the "Juden sind hier unerwuenscht" (Jews not wanted here) signs in Nazi Germany from RG-60.0398

Genre

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