Product Description

The Uncle Sam Movie Collection is a continuing anthology of uncut and uncensored SHORT SUBJECTS and DOCUMENTARIES, produced by the Hollywood studios and the U.S. Government. Hosted by veteran actor DENIS ARNDT, each volume includes SEVEN original motion pictures, offering viewers a unique glimpse into American history and popular culture. Multiple TELLY AWARD winner.

Included in VOLUME ONE:

TO THE SHORES OF IWO JIMA (1945 Color) 19:05 min The Japanese spent 20 years fortifying this island. 4000 U.S. fighting men lost their lives. This Academy Award nominee tells the story of the invasion of Iwo Jima. DIVIDE AND CONQUER (1943) 14:27 min This short examines Hitler’s propaganda techniques. Excellent example of wartime propaganda films produced by the major studios.

PRIVATE SNAFU - THE HOME FRONT (1943) 4:22 min This WWII cartoon series has Pvt. Snafu homesick - imagining what might be happening on the home front.

YOU, JOHN JONES! (1944) 10:18 min Starring James Cagney, Ann Sothern & Margaret O’Brien. This starkly dramatic short looks at patriotism and duty on the American home front.

THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (1945) 10:13 min Frank Sinatra’s famous short won an Academy Award. Powerful film deals with post-war racism and antisemitism. A young Sinatra gives street kids a pep talk & sings title song.

ROOKIE REVUE (1945 color) 7:38 min A zany WWII color cartoon spoofs basic training techniques. New recruits go through the drill.

THUNDERBOLT (1945 color) 40:11 min Directed by William Wyler & John Sturges. Narrated by Lloyd Bridges & Eugene Kern. Gritty documentary chronicles the 57th Fighter Group & the air war over Italy. P-47’s destroy vital supply routes behind enemy lines.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #195367 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-09-01
• Formats: Black & White, Color, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Restored, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

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"This is one of the finest collections of war documentaries and propaganda films you will find on video."

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"Uncle Sam," a potent reminder of the power of the entertainment media in the shaping and molding of public opinion.

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