Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive

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  • Tags: patriotic songs

VictoryBondSong.jpg
Still drawings and rudimentary animation are used to visualize the 1945 song by Bing Crosby and the U.S. Maritime Training Station. The song is an appeal to movie audiences to continue buying bonds. Even though the fighting was over, the U.S.…

TenYearsFromNow.jpg
This film "is a tune that describes what a wonderful world this will be if you help the Victory Loan and yourself by buying bonds... Only the words [and still drawings] appear on the screen." ("Movie Machine Reviews," Billboard, December 15, 1945,…

SemperParatus.jpg
This reel contains one excerpt each from the films U.S. News Review #3 and U.S. News Review #5. The Coast Guard song comes from #3. It depicts a new recruit in the Coast Guard undergoing training including tying knots, medical safety, rowing, and…

USNewsReviewNo5.jpg
Newsreel consisting of five short subjects.
"Safety Styles" Veronica Lake is shown with her famous "one-eyed" hairstyle. The narration reports that "Ms. Lake has chosen to put glamour in its proper wartime place and face the world with both eyes in…

USNewsReviewNo2.jpg
Newsreel consisting of five short subjects. "Survey Finds Much Travel Unnecessary": narration states "You can help win the war by staying home," explaining that civilian travel contributes to delays and overburdening of rail and bus lines essential…
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