Propaganda swing : Dr. Goebbels' jazz orchestra / written and directed by David Eisermann and Florian Steinbiss ; in association with Südwestfunk Baden-Baden.

Publication | Not Digitized | Library Call Number: DVD-0155

Overview

Summary: Joseph Goebbels and his Propaganda Ministry created a "jazz orchestra that would serve up Nazi propaganda backed by the latest swing music. The result was 'Charlie and his Orchestra,' made up of Europe's finest jazz players whose short-wave broadcasts to English and American audiences soon gained a following ...In this film, surviving band members recall their musical collaboration with the Nazi regime with ambivalence and insight, shedding new light onto the contradictory workings of Goebbels' propaganda machine"--Container label.
Variant Title: Dr. Goebbels jazz orchestra
Music of Charlie and his orchestra
Format: Video
Published: Chicago, IL : Distributed by International Historic Films, [2004]
Locale: Germany
Other Authors/Editors: Steinbiss, Florian.
Eisermann, David.
Brocksieper, Freddie.
Belles, Stephen.
Charlie & His Orchestra.
Südwestfunk (Baden-Baden, Germany)
International Historic Films Inc.
Notes: DVD release of a 1989 documentary film.

Director of photography, Michael Neubauer ; editor, Hildegard Schröder ; music, Heiner Reiff.

Musicians, Branko Pejakovic, Armin Rusch, Charlie and his Orchestra ; narrator, Stephen Belles.

Not rated.

DVD-5, NTSC region 0.

In English and German with English voice over.

Language: English German
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects: Popular music--Germany--1941-1950. Nazi propaganda. Radio in propaganda--Germany. Propaganda, German--History--20th century. Music--Germany--20th century--History and criticism. World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda. National socialism and music. Big bands--Germany--History. Swing (Music)--Germany--History and criticism. Video recordings. Charlie & His Orchestra.

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