The Negro soldier
the War Department presents; produced by the War Department, Special Service Division, Army Service Forces, with the cooperation of the Signal Corps
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Creation:
- Created or produced in 1944
- Publication:
- [United States?] : [publisher not identified], [2014]
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- Summary:
- "This War Department enlistment film aims to recruit African Americans in its World War II engagement. The documentary has as its framework a black minister's explanation to his congregation of the reasons they should join the armed forces to fight the Nazis. The viewer sees historical re-enactments of African Americans as valued participants in U.S. armed conflicts dating from the American Revolution. Scenes also detail Black accomplishments in the country's history, with footage of Blacks as they served as judges and school teachers, conducted orchestras, played football, and served the U.S. Army in World War II. Footage is included of Jesse Owens and other Blacks as they competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. "The Negro Soldier" was produced by Frank Capra and directed by Stuart Heisler, with music by Dimitri Tiomkin."--National Archives and Records Administration description.
- Contributors:
- Capra, Frank, 1897-1991 , film producerHeisler, Stuart, 1896-1979 , film directorMoss, Carlton , screenwriter, actorTiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979 , musical directorWoolford, Bertha , actor
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Item content: English
- Other Related Resources:
- Reproduction of: Negro soldier ([United States] : U.S. War Department, 1944 — LCCN 75700799; OCLC Number 5613519)
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- DVD-R.
- Performers:
- Cast: Carlton Moss (minister); Bertha Wolford (mother).
- Production Credits:
- Producer, Frank Capra; director, Stuart Heisler; writer, Carlton Moss; music, Army Air Forces Orchestra; musical director, Dimitri Tiomkin.
- General Notes:
- NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.
Reformatted from 16 mm film copy originally issued in 1944.
Additional credits taken from NARA website and IMDb. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (49 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Video Characteristics:
- laser optical; NTSC
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- NEG 1944 DVD
- Other Standard Numbers:
- International Article Number: 8526684181818
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1055239692
900478398 [Invalid]