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Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 2002.545.1 | RG Number: RG-60.3459 | Film ID: 2565

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    Description
    REEL 1: In the 1930s. Opening scene is of an orchestra playing with big poster of Hitler on wall behind them, they are playing to a full hall of all men who appear to be prisoners. Close shots of the Duke of Windsor seated in the front row with non-prisoner VIPs. Various European royalty. 01:33:35 Politicians and statesmen. League of Nations. 01:38:11 Closeup of book by H.G. Wells, "The Shape of Things to Come". H.G. Wells is asked about "the terrible state of the world today." Lady Astor prophetically says that we can lead the Russians out of communism by trading with them. Great George Bernard Shaw bit. He takes a minute to speak directly to camera before boarding a ship.
    Duration
    00:13:15
    Date
    Event:  1930s
    Locale
    Germany
    England
    London, England
    Credit
    Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of WPA Film Library

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    Genre/Form
    Documentary.
    B&W / Color
    Black & White
    Image Quality
    Good
    Time Code
    01:27:23:00 to 01:40:38:00
    Film Format
    • Master
    • Master 2565 Video: VHS - 1/2 inch - NTSC
      Master 2565 Video: VHS - 1/2 inch - NTSC
      Master 2565 Video: VHS - 1/2 inch - NTSC
      Master 2565 Video: VHS - 1/2 inch - NTSC

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    This archival media can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations.
    Copyright
    WPA Film Library
    Conditions on Use
    The WPA Film Library fully owns or represents the copyright to its footage collection. In certain cases some additional clearances, such as music rights, may be necessary. Contact WPA Sales at sales@wpafilmlibrary.com to secure permissions.

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    Administrative Notes

    Film Provenance
    The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased this from WPA Film Library in 2002. The footage was obtained as research for the Museum's special exhibition in 2003 on Nazi bookburning, "Fighting the Fires of Hate."
    Note
    Recalled by Anthony Quayle. Includes David LLoyd George
    See Story 3460, Film ID 2565 for Reel 2 of this documentary.
    Film Source
    WPA Film Library
    File Number
    Legacy Database File: 3521
    Source Archive Number: WPA 6531/3
    Record last modified:
    2024-02-21 08:03:06
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