Film Comment:
World War II Cartoons
This video is a collection of “Official Training Films”, short cartoons used for preparing American soldiers for WWII and to sway public opinion. Most were issued by the United States Navy and the War Department. A German clip of a melting snowman has slipped it's way into this series, offering, if nothing else, the small pleasures of a little mystery.
Credits
Original Title: World War II Cartoons
Language:
English original version
Country of Origin: USA, Germany, Great Britain
Year : 1943-1946
Duration: 70 Min.
Color, b/w
Director: Lou Bunin, Hugh Harman, Chuck Jones, Hans Fischerkoesen, Walter Lantz, Bob Clampett
Production: Fischerkosen Filmproduktion, Warner Brothers et al.
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About the Film
The cartoon titles:
Bury The Axis, Camouflage, Commandments of Health, Der Schneemann, Flight Safety: After The Cut, Take Heed, Mr. Tojo!, The Good Egg and Tokyo Woes.
The films cover topics such as: why camouflage is necessary; the importance of preventative health care; and using mental concentration to improve flight safety.
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