"THE WORLD IN FLAMES" 1940 PRE-WAR ISOLATIONIST AMERICA & OUTBREAK OF WWII IN EUROPE DOCU 79434 скачать в хорошем качестве

"THE WORLD IN FLAMES" 1940 PRE-WAR ISOLATIONIST AMERICA & OUTBREAK OF WWII IN EUROPE DOCU 79434

"The World in Flames" (1940) traces the collapse of world peace from the prosperity of 1920s America through the rise of totalitarian powers and the outbreak of WWII. The film begins with scenes of world-wide depression in 1929 and 1930, and continues with (as NY Times reviewer Bosley Crowther described it): "the inevitability of a prepared scenario through the evidences of unrest in Europe, the growth of totalitarian power, the futile gestures made toward appeasement and the eventual clash of arms." "One feature of this film for which we are grateful is its careful apportionment of the element of horror. It does not scream out with pictures intended merely to shock. It retains an intelligent perspective. Thus, when it does show briefly the consequences of a decade's collapse—the heartless destruction of cities and the misery of homeless refugees—the evidence is all the more compelling. There are no words for such a record of despair." Made prior to American entry into WWII, but with America acting as the "Arsenal of Democracy", the film leaves little doubt that the United States will soon be more than just a distant participant in the struggle for freedom. 0:00: Main titles – In 1929, America enjoys post-WWI prosperity and confidence. 3:20: The Kellogg-Briand Pact renounces war, but tensions remain with dictatorships in Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union. 4:28: The 1929 stock market crash brings worldwide depression and unrest. 6:30: Japan invades Manchuria, ignoring U.S. protests; aggression spreads unchecked. 8:06: Hitler rises to power; Mussolini expands his air force. 8:43: Roosevelt is elected in 1932 as Japan escalates war in China with mass civilian bombings in Shanghai (9:10). 10:12: In 1933, Hitler consolidates power, targeting Jews and burning books; democracy in Germany collapses. 15:12: Mussolini invades Ethiopia; the League of Nations is powerless. 16:11: Hitler militarizes Germany and opens concentration camps. 18:59: Hitler reoccupies the Rhineland, beginning the era of appeasement. 21:12: In 1937, Hitler and Mussolini form the Rome-Berlin Axis; Japan joins. 22:44: In 1938, Hitler annexes Austria and demands the Sudetenland. 23:58: Chamberlain declares “peace in our time,” but Hitler soon breaks his word. 26:10: Germany and the USSR sign a non-aggression pact; war becomes inevitable. 27:17: On September 3, 1939, World War II begins with the invasion of Poland. 31:00: Warsaw is bombed; Poland falls. The Soviets invade Finland (31:54). 34:12: Germany invades Denmark and Norway. 43:00: Germany invades the Low Countries; Belgium collapses (45:00). 47:01: Millions of refugees clog the roads toward France, bombed by the Nazis (47:25). 48:39: Belgium surrenders. Britain attempts evacuation at Dunkirk. 49:15: Britain launches one of history’s greatest rescues, saving over 330,000 troops using hundreds of civilian boats (49:28). 51:18: The Nazi advance strikes at France’s core; Paris faces bombardment (51:45). 52:37: Mussolini joins the war, attacking Britain and France from the south. 54:22: In Britain, Churchill rises to power, demanding unrelenting effort as the nation transforms into a fortress (55:03). 56:39: The Blitz begins; London becomes the focus of mass bombings. 57:12: America sends support—50 destroyers—and Britain grants the U.S. naval bases (57:32). 58:47: The film contrasts dictatorship’s suppression with America’s commitment to liberty. 1:00:35: America pledges massive rearmament—ten planes, guns, and two fleets for every one the dictators possess—to preserve peace and freedom worldwide (1:01:22). 1:01:42: The film concludes with a solemn reaffirmation: government “of the people, by the people, for the people” must not perish from the earth. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com