U.S. Signal Corps]]> 1943]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> 1943]]> "The Thousand Days" was the first Canadian-produced film to be given distribution through the U.S. Office of War Information during WWII (Showmen's Trade Review, 1943, 30). The film is a dramatic chronological review of WWII which portrays the development of Canada's war efforts from September 3, 1939 through the first thousand days of the war. Describes the initial view of the war as "distant" to Canadians, but gaining impact domestically throughout the three years. Includes news footage of Winston Churchill addressing the Canadian Parliament, women working in wartime factories, scenes of Catholic priests discussing peace and the war, the building of the Alaska-Canada Highway, and Canadian tank and aircraft production. "Depicts the expansion and preparation of Canada during the 1000 days Canada has been at war-factories converted to war production, internment camps for Nazi prisoners, havens for English children bombed from their homes, a hospital for men wounded overseas, and civilians registered for national service." (War Films Bulletin of the Extension Division, Indiana University, February, 1943, 7)]]> U.S. Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures]]> B.E. Norrish]]> Associated Screen Studios]]> 1942]]> This film focuses on the conservation of important natural elements such as rubber, oil and metal needed to win the war. Viewers are shown various ways in which they can change daily habits to get the most out of these materials. "How to conserve rubber, oil, gas, and other materials necessary for automobiles. Makes one feel unpatriotic and a fool to scrape tires, jam on brakes, race motor, drive very fast, neglect to check battery, inflate tires improperly, and run car for unnecessary trips." (Educational Film Catalog, 1943, 218.)]]> General Motors]]> Jam Handy Organization]]> 1943]]>