The Uncle Sam Movie Collection Volume 4

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. Review "Editor's Pick" -- Critics' Choice Video "The series is truly an American self-portrait and a cultural time capsule." -- The BIG REEL - by Candee Ferguson "This is one of the finest collections of war documentaries and propaganda films you will find on video." -- Entertainment Insiders - by Jon Ted Wynne @ www.einsiders.com "Uncle Sam" ... a potent reminder of the power of the entertainment media in the shaping and molding of public opinion -- Video Librarian *** From the Contributor Join me as I present these films and provide you with fascinating background and behind-the-scenes information on these classic motion pictures. I?m sure you will agree that many of these films are as timely as today's headlines. There are 42 films included in our six volume collection, with seven films in each volume. ENTERTAINMENT INSIDER's film critic Jon Ted Wynne says of the series; "For historians, film buffs and perhaps most of al