An Interview with Joseph Conrad
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Movies
American Studies Project: W.W. I Weapons
One student’s project concerning the weapons used by all combatants during the course of World War One.
American Letters About the Armistice
A clip from a documentary in which various Doughboy letters are read about November 11, 1918 and what it was like at the front. Rare footage of Americans and Germans fraternizing are a treat to see.
American Glider Pilots of WW II
Movie trailer for the upcoming film on DVD “Silent Wings.” Glider pilots and all major World War II glider operations such as Overlord, Market Garden and Varsity. Development of glider warefare by Nazi Germany’s Army and Air Force. Narrated by Hal Holbrook. Interviews with Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney and others. They said the “G” on the wings stood not for “gliders” but for “guts.” Directed by Rob Child. Narrated by Hal Holbrook.
American Army Women Serving on All Fronts
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WAC mechanics service airplanes in Arizona. Part 2, the Boeing aircraft plant in Seattle celebrates the completion of its 5,000th Flying Fortress. Part 3, shows poses of military cameramen who will cover the invasion of Europe. Part 4, shows Air Force heroes in Washington, D.C., and one at his home in Piqua, Ohio. Part 5, allied planes bomb Italy. British troops advance toward Cassino and Americans toward Anzio. Shows German prisoners of war and aid to Italian citizens.
Alexander Rodchenko
Alexander Rodchenko, the Russian avant-garde artist, abandoned painting in the early 1920s in favor of photography which he believed would better express the new visual and social realities emerging at that time. His experiments in photography and photo-collage influenced artists and photographers throughout the 20th century. This film by Michael Craig of Copernicus Films is a compilation of extracts from a larger documentary film about Rodchenkos’s search for new visual frontiers.
Alan Seeger at War
An interesting collection of photographs combine with David Carradine’s narrative explaining the wartime experiences of doomed WW I poet American Alan Seeger. Seeger left the bohemian life of Greenwhich Village to serve in the French Foreign Legion; he was killed during the Battle of the Somme. This is a preview clip from “World War 1 – American Legacy”.
Aircraft Carrier Crash Landings
Various clips of airplane crash landings filmed from the decks of assorted US aircraft carriers throughout the bloody course of WW II.
Ada Leonard’s All-American Girl Band
Ada Leonard (1915 – 1997) and Her All-American Girls performing in 1943. This all-girl swing band was one of the most popular and talented of its day.Ada Leonard and Her All-American Girls performing in 1943. This all-girl swing band was one of the most popular and talented of its day.
Absolutely Incredible Footage
A mixture of assorted World War Two clips, some German, some U.S., some color, some black and white -depicting battle or mobilizing for battle. The color film clips of the Marines in the Pacific is remarkable.
Aaron Copland: 3rd Symphony
(First Movement)
Aaron Copland spectacular and difficult 3rd Symphony played by the Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra conducted by Octavio Mas-Arocas these are only high school students!!
A-20 Havoc
(Boston Bomber)
The Douglas Boston aircraft (A-20 Havoc) was a highly effective light bomber/light attack aircraft. It was powered by a pair of Wright Cyclone 2600 supercharged engines developing 1600 horsepower. These gave the Boston an impressive top speed of 260 knots.
A Zeppelin Attack
German Zeppelin attacks russian positions.This episode from the Russian historical detective mini series.”The Fall of the Empire” (Gibel imperii) (2005) (mini)Directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.This movie about fight of Military Counterintelligence of Russian empire against the German espionage during the First World War (ww1).