Some of Frank Capra's WWII docs on TCM today.
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Mon Dec-07-09 09:17 AM
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| Some of Frank Capra's WWII docs on TCM today. |
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Edited on Mon Dec-07-09 09:44 AM by Graybeard
Turner Classic Movies is showing the Frank Capra documentaries, "Why We Fight" about the events leading up to the U.S. involvement in World War II and after. These films were made in 1943-'44-'45 when people were able to see what was happening in the world only in the movie house newsreels between double features.
Mon. Dec.7 (ET)
10:30am Prelude To War
11:30am The Nazis Strike
12:30pm Divide And Conquer
1:30pm The Battle Of Britain
2:30pm The Battle Of Russia
4:00pm The Battle Of China
5:15pm War Comes To America
6:30pm Tunisian Victory
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Mon Dec-07-09 09:28 AM
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| 1. Why We Fight. One of the first times the US gave serious cred to the Soviets. nt |
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| 2. Capra used a lot of German propaganda films in this series. |
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He figured that would be the best way to show how dangerous Nazis are. It also save the War dept lot of money. He was right on both counts.
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