Publication

1999 - New York University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

66,500 words, Guess

Page Count

266 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number98058058
  • Goodreads944833

Classifications

  • DDC791.43/658
  • LCCPN1999.W3 B57 1999

Description

During the 1930s many Americans avoided thinking about war erupting in Europe, believing it of little significance to their interests. Yet, the Warner Bros. film studio embarked on a virtual crusade to alert Americans to the growing menace of Nazism. Polis-Jewish immigrants Harry and Jack Warner risked both reputation and fortune to inform the American public of the insidious threat Hitler's regime posed to the world. Through a score of films produced during the 1930s and early 1940sincluding the pivotal Sergeant York - the Warner Bros. studio marshaled its forces to influence the American conscience and push the nation toward intervention in World War II. Celluloid Soldiers offers a compelling historical look at Warner Bros.'s efforts as the only major studio to promote anti-Nazi activity before the outbreak of the second world war.

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Other Editions

  • Celluloid soldiers: the Warner Bros. campaign against NazismNew York University Press1999-01-01

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