U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> March of Time]]> 1943]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> Better Homes and Gardens]]> Associated Sales Co.]]> 1943]]> A training film addressed to members of the civilian defense corps to teach communities to prepare their homes for air raid blackouts. Introduced with the statement "these are the things you must learn to teach." "This film is an illustrated narrative of the method of preparing any home for a 'black-out'. It illustrates the vital importance to every family of knowing what to do and just how to do it. No details are omitted and the instructions are clear and well illustrated. Preparation of a shelter room is described and illustrated." (Frank Frankowiak, "Analysis and Evaluation of 16mm Motion Pictures Library Available at Indiana State Teachers College" (thesis), June, 1948, 109.)]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> 1943]]> U.S. Office of Civilian Defense]]> 1943]]> The Signal Corps : produced by]]> 1943]]> Addressed to "the men and women of American Industry," the Film Communique series reports on military accomplishments to an audience of domestic workers producing materials for war. Composed of three short segments:

Aerial Techniques details the U.S. bombing of Japanese targets in Hansa Bay, Wewak and Rabaul. Explains the parachute fragmentation or "ParaFrag" bombing techniques used. Footage of fighter-plane combat in the Pacific theater taken from gun sight aiming point cameras (titled GSAP cameras). Narration gives tallies of Japanese planes, ships and soldiers destroyed.

Roll of Honor praises the work of an African-American unit, the "men of Munda," using heavy machinery to repair an airfield at Point Munda in the Solomon Islands.

Fifth Army shows General Mark Clark leading the Fifth Army advance from Salerno, Italy, across the Volturno River, toward Rome.

]]> The Signal Corps : produced by ]]> Combat film units of Marines, Army Airforces, United States Navy]]> 1943]]> Third issue of the Film Communique series. Composed of five short segments:

Hitting the Beach features the LST tank landing craft, shows the unloading of supplies on a captured beachhead. Concludes with footage of LST under attack by enemy bombers.

Dog Fight shows U.S. P-47 fighter planes accompanying bombing runs over Europe. Preparation and takeoff from British airfields, footage captured by wing-mounted cameras of dogfight with German aircraft.

Sunday Morning a religious service given on a tropical beach on Guadalcanal Island, without commentary.

Casey Jones Goes G.I. Depicts the destruction of Axis railroad trains, stations and road beds. Explains that occupying Allied forces must repair the railroads for their own use. Recognizes the role of Army railroad men, depicting the assembly of a steam locomotive that had been shipped to Europe in pieces.

Hitting The Silk Shows General MacArthur preparing for the invasion of Lei Island by paratroops. Details preparation of large invasion force, footage of parachuting over Japanese-held island. Narration concludes: "one of these days they'll be landing in a field just outside Tokyo."

]]> The Signal Corps : produced by ]]> Combat film units of Army Airforces, United States Navy]]> 1943]]> The National War Finance Committee]]> National Film Board of Canada]]> 1943]]> here.]]> The Educational Screen]]> 1943]]> Deals with Britain's treatment of mental health in wartime. Shows a specialized hospital for military and civilian patients and gives a picture of its organization and operation, including diagnostic and therapeutic methods, occupational therapy, recreation, and rehabilitation.  To view the first reel of this two-reel films, see: Report From Britain No.1: Neuro Psychiatry 1943 [Reel 1]]]> Spectator Films]]> Basil Wright: producer]]> Michael Hankinson: director]]> Great Britain. Ministry of Information]]> 1943]]> Report From Britain No.1: Neuro Psychiatry 1943 [Reel 1]]]>