Mitch ellisonce and allison finkelstein. Says but this is a compilation of mostly u. S. Army video core footage. Ae idea was to create america did which was to build the bring the war to a close. How have the propaganda been intended by the government . Reassureas intended to a justns they fought for cause. There was quite a bit of backlash against world war i. This is the era where you see america retreat into neutrality, the rejection of the league of nations. A littled have given bit of a boost of morale. Where are the films held today . Mitchell the original copies are maintained by the National Archives. They are being digitized and placed on the National Archives Youtube Channel so anyone can watch these at any time. Is themer preservation of this type of film a difficult art . To review mays have copies that have scratches. We have a staff that will meticulously go through and check to make sure each scene is clear. Often it came with that sort of transferred from whatever Gover
Compilation of cameramen it was a compilation of footage by cameramen overseas to promote what america did, which was help bring the war to a close. It was released after the war was over. How have the propaganda been government ate that point in time . This was intended to reassure americans they fought for a just cause. There was quite a bit of backlash against world war i. This is the era where you see america retreat into neutrality, the rejection of the league of nations. This would have given a little bit of a boost of morale. Where are the films held today . Mitchell the original copies are maintained by the National Archives. They are being digitized and placed on the National Archives Youtube Channel so anyone can watch these at any time. And is the preservation of this type of film a difficult art . Is because in some cases you have original copy said may have scratches. We have a staff that will meticulously go through and check to make sure each scene is clear. And try to d
America, we present america goes over. We invited two scholars to provide context and commentary throughout the film, which was made by the u. S. Army signal corps. America goes over is one of many silent films the National Archives has restored. This is about an hour. Welcome to reel america. Let me introduce mitch and allison. As we get started, how are these kinds of films made at the time . Who saw them . In the case of this film, it was done by the United States government. It was a compilation of footage by cameramen overseas to promote what america did, which was help bring the war to a close. It was released after the war was over. So, how would the propaganda have been intended by the government at that point in time . This was intended to reassure americans they fought for a just cause. There was quite a bit of backlash against world war i. This is the era where you see america retreat into neutrality, the rejection of the league of nations. This kind of film would have given
We provided to scholars to provide context and commentary throughout the film, made by the u. S. Army signal corps. Oferica goes over, is one many silent world war i films that the National Archives has restored. This is about one hour. Susan welcome to American History tv, cspan history network. Let me introduce Mitchell Yockelson and Allison Finkelstein. As people actually see this film, how are these films made at the time and who saw them . Mitchell in the case of the stone, it was done by the United States government. It was a compilation of mostly u. S. Army signal corps footage by cameramen overseas. More propaganda to promote what america did, which was help bring the war to a close on the allies side. Susan it was released after the war was over. How was the propaganda intended by the government at that point in time . Allison this film would have been intended to reassure americans they fought for a just cause. It was important because there was actually quite a bit of backla
Conversation2027488900. That is for eastern and central time zones. If in the pacific or mountain 88901. Nes, 20274 you can also post questions and comments on our facebook page. Facebook. Com cspanhistory. Mr. Leonard, thank you for joining us this afternoon. Mr. Leonard it is my pleasure to be here. Host lets start with where is andersonville . For someone who is not aware of andersonvilles significance, where does it fall . Mr. Leonard it is important to start with this idea that military prisoners and prisoners of war are often left out of the mainstream telling of the war. Quite frankly, there are no winners in this story. This is not a battlefield. It is something entirely different. It is a valor and honor. Those concepts take a different form here. In many respects, in a standard telling of war, there is a knowledge meant there is an acknowledgment yes, they are prisoners of war, and then you move right back to the battles. Often, and addressing the story, there is an acknowled