German invasion of Poland
Overview
- Description
- This story consists of a montage of various shots of life in Poland depicting a prosperous, hard working Polish people engaged in everything from forging steel to threshing wheat. The tone shifts as the story shifts to the German invasion of Poland.
Slate: "Why? Answering Humanity's Question." Produced and directed by A.E. Caraco. 1919, Polish Independence. Ruins. Mining, textile industry. Railways, city of Gdynia and its harbor. Polish navy. Submarine ORZEL. Nazi rise in city of Danzig. Danzig port (harbor). "JUDE" written on house walls. Danzig synagogue, voice over narration speaks of the closing of the synagogue and the beginning of the "Nazi reign of terror." Montage of images of Goebbels and headlines from various German language newspapers. Polish countryside. Horse races. Polish cavalry. Plane attacks. Ruins. Polish refugees. - Film Title
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The Polonaise: Hymn of Freedom
- Duration
- 00:15:48
- Date
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Event:
1919-1939
Production: 1940
- Locale
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Danzig,
Germany
Poland
- Credit
- Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
- Contributor
-
Director:
A.E. Caraco
Producer: A.E. Caraco
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Documentary.
- B&W / Color
- Black & White
- Image Quality
- Mixed
- Time Code
- 01:58:52:00 to 02:14:40:00
- Film Format
- Master
Master 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large- Preservation
Preservation 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 2267 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- This archival media can only be accessed in a Museum reading room or other on-campus viewing stations.
- Copyright
- Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
- Conditions on Use
- For permission to reproduce and use this footage, contact the Film Archives of the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum at film.archive@pism.co.uk.
- Copyright Holder
- Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Film Provenance
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased this footage from the Imperial War Museum in London in 1999.
- Copied From
- 35mm; b/w
- Film Source
- Imperial War Museums
- File Number
- Legacy Database File: 1671
Source Archive Number: SIK 1020 R1+2 - Special Collection
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Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-21 08:03:24
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