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Wartime Films
A series of clips that are worth viewing. Caution that some of these files are HUGE (no 1.9 GB is not a typo!).
December 7th - The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
http://ia300141.us.archive.org/0/ite...cember7th.mpeg (1.9 GB, 32:27 TRT)
http://ia300141.us.archive.org/0/ite...ecember7th.mpg (338 MB)
http://ia300141.us.archive.org/0/ite...r7th_256kb.mp4 (80 MB)
http://ia300141.us.archive.org/0/ite...ecember7th.flv (63 MB)
"December 7th," directed by John Ford, begins with the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, nicknamed "the Navy's hundred million dollar fist."
Authentic footage of the invasion is mixed with reenactments to provide a complete portrait of the events of that fateful day. An extended sequence pays tribute to the American soldiers killed in the attack, many of whom are individually profiled, complete with testimonials offered by surviving family members. American bravery is not only embodied by the fallen, it is proven by the resolve that comes in response to the attack.
The film culminates in a profile of the Navy's recovery of one sunken vessel in particular, employing the effort as a metaphor for the American cause, "a symbol of the fighting spirit of our men who build and man our ships." Much like this successful refitting, the film suggests that American forces will rise from destruction, stronger than they were before. |
October 4th, 2007, 06:18 AM
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Re: Wartime Films
Report from the Aleutians
http://ia300140.us.archive.org/1/ite...Aleutians.mpeg (1.5 GB, 46:29 TRT)
http://ia300140.us.archive.org/1/ite..._Aleutians.mpg (338 MB)
http://ia300140.us.archive.org/1/ite...ians_256kb.mp4 (105 MB)
http://ia300140.us.archive.org/1/ite..._Aleutians.flv (84 MB)
"Report from the Aleutians," directed by John Huston, follows the daily life of American soldiers serving in the Aleutian Islands, which extend in sequence off the shores of Alaska. Despite being cold, barren, and generally disagreeable, the Aleutians held military bases of immense strategic value in the Pacific theater of World War II.
The film describes the geographic importance of the islands, and provides a portrait of daily wartime operations, such as attack planning and bombing raids, that take place at the bases.
Huston pays particular attention to life on the island of Adak in the wake of the Battle of Dutch Harbor, culminating in a first-person perspective of an actual American bombing run against the Japanese.
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October 4th, 2007, 06:19 AM
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The Memphis Belle
ftp://ia300143.us.archive.org/1/item...phisBelle.mpeg (2.5 GB)
http://ia300143.us.archive.org/1/ite...mphisBelle.mpg (577 MB)
http://ia300143.us.archive.org/1/ite...elle_256kb.mp4 (98 MB)
http://ia300143.us.archive.org/1/ite...mphisBelle.flv (78 MB)
"The Memphis Belle," directed by William Wyler, is a tribute to the crew of the United States Air Force's 324th Squadron, 91st Heavy Bomber Unit, an airplane more familiarly known as the Memphis Belle.
At the beginning of the film, the Belle's crew had successfully completed twenty-four missions in the toughest theater of the air war in Europe, flying bombing raids deep into Nazi territory. Cameras accompany the Belle on its twenty-fifth mission.
If the crew returns with its mission accomplished, they will qualify for release from active duty, to be sent home as teachers and heroes. The film provides a first-person perspective of a World War II bombing raid, showing how it feels to be threatened by "flak [enemy fire] so thick you can get out and walk on it."
Much of the film salutes those less fortunate than the crew of the Memphis Belle, who wear the weight of their experience in "faces [that] have watched their comrades die."
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Re: Wartime Films
One thing I can add about some of the people being the Director's of these Documentary's is that all three of them John Ford, William Wyler and John Huston; were some of the-if not THE, best Movie Director's in the business. Another nice tid-bit about John Ford, is HE is the person for making John Wayne, the biggest star in Hollywood. Together, they made around 20 movies or so.
Otto, by the way, thank you for these links!
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October 5th, 2007, 02:19 AM
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Hey Otto, any links to North Africa specifically the Morocco landings? Many thanks.
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One thing I can add about some of the people being the Director's of these Documentary's is that all three of them John Ford, William Wyler and John Huston; were some of the-if not THE, best Movie Director's in the business. Another nice tid-bit about John Ford, is HE is the person for making John Wayne, the biggest star in Hollywood. Together, they made around 20 movies or so.
Otto, by the way, thank you for these links!
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Thanks for the extra info Carl, and it's my pleasure providing the links.
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Hey Otto, any links to North Africa specifically the Morocco landings? Many thanks.
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Sorry OTF, this is the whole list available to me. It might be out there, but I don't know where it is. |
October 5th, 2007, 02:30 PM
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Superb-thanks Otto!
I already have the original Memphis Belle on video, as it was shown a few times on British tv years ago. The rest of those films look fascinating though.
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October 5th, 2007, 08:44 PM
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Thanks for the extra info Carl, and it's my pleasure providing the links.
Sorry OTF, this is the whole list available to me. It might be out there, but I don't know where it is.
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No problem Otto, and a job well done sir ;-))
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