COLOR DOCUMENTARIES OF WWII

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SUMMARY:
When war came to the United States in December of 1941, the film industry went into battle along with the American Armed Forces. These award-winning documentary films are the work of Hollywood's finest producers, directors, and cameramen. Shot at the front, with the filmmakers facing the same dangers as the fighting men, these classic films are a legacy to the servicemen and women who fought in history's greatest conflict.

PRODUCED BY: Norm Anderson
DOCUMENTARY, 6 1/2 x 60 Minutes, 2003

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES :
• From Timless Media
• Color / B&W
• Extra Feature: Private Snafu

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
War In The Pacific

Battle Of Midway
In 1942, American forces fought the Japanese to a standstill in the pivotal Battle of Midway. This documentary is John Ford's stirring tribute to the men who fought for the island. Much of the action shown was filmed during the actual Japanese attack.

6th Marines At Okinawa
After three and a half years of tough fighting, the United States landed forces on the island of Okinawa, at the very doorstep of Japan. Follow along with the 6th Marine Division as it participates in the grueling, brutal struggle for Japan's last island bastion.

Fighting Lady
This film is a tribute to the crews and pilots who fought and lived aboard the US Navy's fast attack carriers in WWII. Robert Taylor narrates the story of the "Fighting Lady" and her actions as representative of all carriers.


Eyewitness To War

Report From the Aleutians
"Report from the Aleutians" is legendary director John Huston's first documentary film and was nominated for an Academy Award. It lays out the struggle of the United States Armed Forces against the relentless power of nature and the Empire of Japan in the Northern Pacific.

Eyewitness to War: The Liberation of France
In "Eyewitness to War" we take a look at America's legendary war correspondents. This documentary records the daily life and conditions encountered by the intrepid men and women who reported on the Allies campaign to liberate France.

The Last Bomb
Fly with the B-29 bombers and their escorting P-51 fighters on their exhausting and dangerous missions over the Pacific. This critically acclaimed documentary details the final aerial campaign of WWII against the home islands of Japan.


European Combat

Thunderbolt
Hosted by Jimmy Stewart, this is the story of the 57th Fighter Group's missions over Italy. The film details the Allied Air Forces' strategy of interdiction in Operation Strangle.

Memphis Belle
This is perhaps the best known documentary of WWII and the work of Hollywood legend William Wyler. It is the story of the first American bomber crew to complete their tour of duty by flying 25 missions in the hostile skies over Europe.

Task Force
The unsung heroes of the Atlantic convoys receive well deserved recognition in "Task Force". The US Coast Guard sponsored this official film about the dangers faced by the intrepid sailors and their critical voyages.

Flyer Front

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