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Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors
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Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors
Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors
Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors
Walt Disney Treasures - On the Front Lines WWII Documentary Collection [DVD] - Perfect for History Buffs & Disney Collectors
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Product Description On December 8, 1941, the Disney Studio was taken over by the military as part of the war effort. Making the most of the talent that hadn't shipped out yet, Walt Disney spent the next four years creating and producing training, propaganda, and educational films for the Armed Forces. In addition to these films, this extraordinary volume also includes the full-length feature "Victory Through Air Power." Released theatrically in 1943, this powerful propaganda film has never been reissued until now. You'll also see recently discovered on-the-set footage, and get rare firsthand accounts about the work and culture at the Disney Studio in interviews with Disney Legends Joe Grant, John Hench, and Roy Disney. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come. Amazon.com World War II transformed the Disney Studio. Although nearly one-third of the artists had been drafted, production quintupled, up to 95% of it for military and government uses. Some of the films included in On the Front Lines have not been seen since their initial release; others were never shown to the general public. Anticipating the importance of animated training films, Disney produced the studio's first educational film, "Four Methods of Flush Riveting" (1941), using limited animation to train riveters at Lockheed. Decades later, "Four Methods" and the excerpts from military training films remain models of how to present information clearly and concisely. Many of the wartime entertainment shorts are largely propaganda. Donald's nightmare of working on a Nazi assembly line in "Der Fuehrer's Face" is still hilarious slapstick. The grimmer "Education for Death" and "Chicken Little" have aged less gracefully. Disney's oddest wartime project was Victory Through Air Power (1943), a live action/animation feature based on Major Alex de Seversky's controversial book that called for the adoption of long-range bombers. By the time it was finished, air power was a reality.Front Lines also includes several health films made for the Office of Inter-American Affairs, and bond-buying shorts for Canada that reuse animation from Snow White and "Three Little Pigs." This collection of genuine rarities is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of animation, the Disney Studio, or America during WWII. (Rated G, suitable for ages 10 and older: violence, ethnic stereotypes, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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The years that the probable contents were released, as well as some info on the various works.FILMS1943VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER - This film was basically propaganda with some entertainment and some powerful animation. Mainly championed Major Seversky's 1942 book of the same title with the theory that long-range air power could defeat the WWII enemies. The scene of an American eagle attacking the Japanese octopus is very powerful, moving animation.ENTERTAINMENT/PROPAGANDA SHORTS1942DONALD GETS DRAFTED-always enjoyed the idea of Donald reporting to the draft board in his sailor suit.THE ARMY MASCOT-Pluto schemes to take over the job of a mascot goat, with hilarious results.THE VANISHING PRIVATE-Donald goes crazy with invisible paint, leading to war with his sergeant Pete, with a perfect, funny ending.SKY TROOPER-Donald wants to be a pilot, and his sergeant Pete gives him more than Donald bargained for.1943DER FUEHRER'S FACE-the famous and infamous cartoon in which Donald dreams he is in Naziland where he is forced to work in a munitions plant.EDUCATION FOR DEATH-very strong propaganda about Germany's totalitarian state which turns an innocent young boy into a robotic soldier.PRIVATE PLUTO-Pluto has a war with the chipmunks in guarding the area.FALL OUT - FALL IN-Donald experiences some of the trials of Army life, such as super-long hikes.REASON AND EMOTION-entertainment and propaganda used in a story about reason and emotion working together for the war effort, enjoyable animation.VICTORY VEHICLES-Goofy shows off alternate transportation due to the wartime rubber and gasoline shortage, settling on the pogo stick.THE OLD ARMY GAME-Sergeant Pete catches Donald sneaking back into base after a late night on the town, leads to a merry chase.HOME DEFENSE-Donald's nephews conflict with Donald after he sleeps during his duty of watching for enemy attack.CHICKEN LITTLE-The classic "the sky is falling" story, originally planned to have more wartime references.1944HOW TO BE A SAILOR-Goofy's story of the history of sailors, ending with him using himself as a torpedo to sink Japanese ships.COMMANDO DUCK-Donald is sent on a suicide mission to wipe out an entire Japanese air base, with hilarious results.EDUCATIONAL SHORTS* = Created for Canada to sell their war bonds.** = CIAA films (Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs) created to combat the German Nazy influence that was widespread in Latin American in the early 1940s.1941THE THRIFTY PIG * - animation from Three Little Pigs cartoon adapted, with the Big Bad Wolf wearing a Nazi hat and armband.THE SEVEN WISE DWARFS * - animation from Snow White adapted to show dwarfs buying war bonds.1942DONALD'S DECISION * - uses animation from 1938 Donald Duck cartoons "Donald's Better Self" and "Self Control" to convince Donald to buy war bonds.ALL TOGETHER * - uses animation from several sources, including The Band Concert (1935) and Mickey's Amateurs (1937) to show several Disney characters in a parade to sell war bonds.THE NEW SPIRIT - Donald is encouraged to pay his income tax to help the war effort.FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR - Stresses the importance of farmers to the war effort. Includes the Three Little Pigs leading a long line of pigs.OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRING LINE - Minnie & Pluto star in an effort to show how important it was for housewives to save kitchen fats and greases for the war effort.1943THE GRAIN THAT BUILT A HEMISPHERE ** - Tells the history of corn and its importance to the world.THE SPIRIT OF '43 - Donald Duck resists Nazi propaganda and pays his taxes to support the war effort.WHE WINGED SCOURGE ** - The Seven Dwarfs point out ways to defeat the malaria-carrying mosquito.DEFENSE AGAINST INVASION ** - Shows the human body's ability to fight off germs through vaccination.1945CLEANLINESS BRINGS HEALTH ** - The difference between the Clean Family that is happy and healthy and the Careless Family that is unhappy and unhealthy.WHAT IS DISEASE ** - Shows what causes disease and how to protect against disease.1946PLANNING FOR GOOD EATING ** - Careless Charlie is used to teach a family about good dietary habits.TRAINING FILMS1942FOUR METHODS OF FLUSH RIVETING - basic animation for education purposesSTOP THAT TANK (BOYS ANTI-TANK RIFLE) - a great deal of live action but fun, enjoyable animation of Hitler being blown to Hell by the rifle1942-1945?TRAINING FILM MONTAGE - A selection of scenes from various training films, I assume.There are a few war-related entertainment shorts not listed here - one or more might be added to this collection instead of what is listed above.1943DONALD'S TIRE TROUBLE - most likely short. Donald has continual trouble with flat tires due to the wartime shortage of rubber.PLUTO AND THE ARMADILLO - small connection to the wartime. Short releated to the Latin Armerica trip and the Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros films developed from that trip.1944THE PELICAN AND THE SNIPE - same info as for Pluto and the Armadillo.1945DOG WATCH - Pluto is a watchdog for a Navy ship.The war years were a demanding time for the Disney Company. Most of their meager resources were devoted to the war effort. But this era contained a great deal of creative effort that might not have existed if not for the war.I have seen most of these war works, and I consider them fascinating and among the best of all of Disney's work. I much look forward to owning them on DVD.

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