World at War

by Jeremy Isaacs

DVD, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

DVD 940.53 ISA

Publication

A & E HOME VIDEO (2004), Edition: DVD Video

Description

"An extraordinary collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations, including color close-ups of Adolf Hitler taken by his mistress, that present an unvarnished perspective of the war's pivotal events. Penetrating interviews with eyewitness participants - from Hitler's secretary to Alger Hiss to ordinary citizens who stood outside the battle lines - and spine-tingling, first-hand accounts to an already unforgettable experience."--Container.

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User reviews

LibraryThing member jukke
Set of 5 DVD, original from 1974. So many people then still alive telling about the war.

The best documentary footage and interviews you will find.
LibraryThing member comfypants
An in-depth account of the events and sociology of World War II.

It's more like sitting in on a history class for a semester than like watching a TV show. It's often interesting, and often hard to watch (it doesn't hold anything back). You probably couldn't do any better with a 26-hour war
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documentary. (Note to self: don't watch any more 26-hour war documentaries.)

Concept: D
Story: B
Characters: B
Dialog: B
Pacing: D
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: B

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.2/4
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ISBN

0767065751 / 9780767065757
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