Race films at war in World War II
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Presents eight American Second World War propaganda films on race. Challenge to democracy: The Internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II is here explained according to the Government's point of view. Children of Japan: A documentary of the life of a typical Japanese middleclass family, filmed earlier the same year as the attack on Pearl Harbor. Close harmony: Attempts to show the need for good labor/management relations in the U.S. arms industry, resorting to the "step 'n fetch it" stereotype of Black Americans. Farmer Henry Browne: Shows how a black Georgian farmer does his part for the war, with his farm, his family and the service of his Tuskegee fighter pilot eldest son. Japanese relocation: A propaganda film designed to show the co-operation and satisfaction of the Japanese American internees in terms of being relocated, re-employed, re-educated and interned. My Japan: One of the most flagrant American anti-Japanese propaganda films utilizing the racial stereotypes common for the period, presented here with special intensity, and put to the purpose of selling war bonds. Negro colleges in wartime: An exposition of the teaching and training of Black Americans for war, science, industry, agriculture, husbandry, meteorology, medicine, engineering and technical trades at black colleges. Our enemy: the Japanese: Purports to educate its audience about the Japanese culture but instead is a recitation of a wide range of racial stereotypes, ethnic misrepresentations and hatred. |
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Title |
Race films at war in World War II |
Creator |
Kaelin, J. C., Jr., 1961- |
Creator |
United States. Office of War Information. Domestic Branch. Bureau of Motion Pictures. United States. Department of Agriculture. General Motors Corporation. EarthStation1.com (Firm) |
Published |
[United States], Earthstation1.com, 2003-2005. |
Full Collection Name |
Media Resources Center Selections |
Subject (Topic) |
Motion pictures in propaganda--United States. Propaganda, American. World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda. Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945. World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans. African Americans in motion pictures. Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures. World War, 1939-1945--United States. World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American. African American soldiers. African American universities and colleges. African Americans--Education. |
Geographic Coverage |
United States--Armed Forces--African Americans. |
Type |
Video |
Extent |
1 videodisc (ca. 104 min.) |
Other Physical Details |
sd., b&w |
Dimensions |
4 3/4 in. |
Archive |
The Library |
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MRC Selections |
Tracks |
japaneserelocation.mp4 0:09:21 |
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