Overview
- 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.
- Film Title
-
Time to Remember: Some Powers that Were
- 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.
- Copyright Holder
- WPA Film Library
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- 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 - Special Collection
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Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-21 08:03:06
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