Overview
- Description
- Intertitle: "Ein Film vom Arbeitseinsatz und der Gefolgschaftsfuersorge in Heeresbetrieben" [A film about work's employment and staff's welfare in army firms] This documentary begins with graphics showing the German civilian workforce in Army firms in 1939 and 1943 and highlights the rise of women's involvement. It stresses the importance of a female workforce for 'wrestling for Germany's future'. A 'typical day' is shown: a worker's camp situated in a beautiful landscape, housing in modern buildings, working in healthy conditions, living conditions 'like at home', 'real comradeship' between the workers. Images of workshops for weapons, ammunitions, and military supplies are intended to show the importance of such work for the war effort. A pharmacy and hospital emphasize the significance of health, a kindergarten and a library that of education. The importance of balanced food and self-supply is illustrated with pictures of the kitchen and agricultural facilities. The workers relax after labor with sports or evening events offered by "Kraft durch Freude" [Strength through Joy]. The film is an eulogy about the "Schoenheit der Arbeit" [beauty of work] made possible by the modernity of Nazi Germany. The work of volunteers and of Arbeitsmaiden [working maids of the BDM] is stressed repeatedly in order to increase the Army workforce and attract support for the German war effort in general.
- Film Title
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Wir Helfen Siegen [We help to win]
- Duration
- 00:21:26
- Date
-
Production:
1943
- Locale
-
Germany
- Credit
- Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Bundesarchiv Filmarchiv
- Contributor
-
Director:
Hans Vietzke
Producer: Heeresverwaltungsamt im Oberkommando des Heeres [Administrative office in the High Command of the army]
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Genre/Form
- Propaganda. Documentary.
- B&W / Color
- Black & White
- Image Quality
- Fair
- Time Code
- 02:00:00:00 to 02:21:26:00
- Film Format
- Master
Master 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Master 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large- Preservation
Preservation 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Preservation 32 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - large
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- You do not require further permission from the Museum to access this archival media.
- Copyright
- Federal Republic of Germany. Bundesarchiv.
- Conditions on Use
- Researchers who wish to use this footage should contact the Bundesarchiv Filmarchiv at filmbenutzung@bundesarchiv.de to sign a release, or submit the online request form at: https://www.bundesarchiv.de/EN/Content/Downloads/request-for-use-av-material.pdf?__blob=publicationFile
- Copyright Holder
- Federal Republic of Germany. Bundesarchiv.
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Film Provenance
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased this from the Imperial War Museum in London in May 1995.
- Note
- Length of entire film: 42 minutes.
See Film and Video departmental files for additional documentation and a summary of the film. See Story 896, Film ID 30 for the beginning of this film. - Film Source
- Imperial War Museums
- File Number
- Legacy Database File: 2251
Source Archive Number: GWY 821 R3-5 - Special Collection
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Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive
- Record last modified:
- 2024-02-21 07:55:09
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