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 audiences a unique glimpse into American history and popular culture. Multiple TELLY AWARD winner.

Included in VOLUME FOUR:

UNITED NEWS of 1944 (1945) 8:15 min United Newsreel reports and documents pivotal events of 1944.

PRIVATE SNAFU - SPIES (1944) 3:31 min Private Snafu learns that a "slip of the lip" can indeed sink a ship, as he drunkenly tells all to the wrong person.

JAPANESE AMERICANS (1945) 6:50 min Chronicles the role of the Nisei soldier of the 442nd Infantry Regiment in the Italian campaign

WINGS FOR THIS MAN (1945) 9:37 min Tells the story of the black Tuskegee Airmen and follows their training. Narrated by Ronald Reagan.

WHO DIED? (1945) 5:00 min

Typical of the emotional short subjects produced by Uncle Sam to tug heartstrings, stir consciences and prompt contributions to the war effort.

V-1! (1945) 7:33 min Depicts German use of V-1 rockets, devastating cities and raining death and destruction in final effort to bring the British to their knees.

COMBAT AMERICA (1945) color 62:00 min Clark Gable narrates and appears in this documentary which chronicles activities of the 351st Bombardment Group, stationed in England.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #217597 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

Entertainment Insiders - by Jon Ted Wynne @ www.einsiders.com
"This is one of the finest collections of war documentaries and propaganda films you will find on video."

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

Critics' Choice Video
"Editor's Pick"