Anschluss and Austrian enthusiasm

Film | Digitized | Accession Number: 1994.121.1 | RG Number: RG-60.1189 | Film ID: 976

Overview

Description: Starting with a map showing the borders between Germany and Austria fading, this footage illustrates the occupation of Austria by German military forces on March 12, 1938 and the enthusiastic welcome by the Austrian population shouting 'Heil' and 'Hitler,' waving flags, and giving the Nazi salute. Special occasions include the crossing of the border at Kufstein, the destruction of the turnpike at Passau, the occupation of Salzburg and Graz, the fraternization between German and Austrian troops in Villach, and Hitler waving from a balcony in Linz. Most of the film is shot in Vienna, showing: Austrian Chancellor Seyss-Inquart, Hitler Youth leader von Schirach, and SS leader Himmler. People entering the train station with destination Warsaw are described as 'fleeing Jews.' Hitler delivers a mass address about the reintegration of his native land of the "Ostmark" [Eastern territory; Nazi term for Austria] into the Reich, waves to the crowds while standing in a car, and watches a huge military parade. Austrians sing the German national anthem.
Film Title: Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuehrer
Duration: 00:07:15
Date: Event: 1938 March 12
Production: 1938
Locale: Vienna, Austria
Graz, Austria
Linz, Austria
Credit: Accessed at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Library of Congress
Contributor: Producer: UFA
Camera Operator: Walter Frentz

Language: German
Genre/Form: Newsreels.
B&W / Color: Black & White
Image Quality: Mixed
Time Code: 08:10:19:00 to 08:17:34:00
Film Format: Master
Master 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Master 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Master 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Master 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Preservation
Preservation 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Preservation 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Preservation 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small
Preservation 976 Video: Betacam SP - NTSC - small

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Copyright: Copyright Undetermined
Conditions on Use: Owner of copyright, if any, is undetermined. It is possible this is an orphan work. It is the responsibility of anyone interested in reproducing, broadcasting, or publishing content to determine copyright holder and secure permission, or perform a diligent Fair Use analysis.

Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Film Provenance: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum purchased the films from the Library of Congress in October 1994.
Note: See Film and Video departmental files for additional documentation and a summary of the film. See Story 1188, Film ID 976 (FAB 0248) for the continuation of the film.
J. Stumpfhaus documentary, "Eye of the Third Reich," indicates that cinematographer Walter Frentz accompanied Hitler to Vienna.
Copied From: 16mm; b/w
Film Source: Library of Congress - Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (MBRS)
File Number: Legacy Database File: 2572
Source Archive Number: FAB 0248
Special Collection: Steven Spielberg Film and Video Archive