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Alliance for Peace (1951)

1951 · Short film · 39 min

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Produced by NATO and the Signal Photographic Service of the U.S. Army, this black & white film is about the formation of NATO and its importance in the defense of the free world. Copyright 1951. The film features a score by William Alwyn. The film dates from the time when Gen. Dwight Eisenhower was supreme commander of NATO (1950-52), a post he left in order to run for President of the United States. Opening: NATO presents Alliance for Peace (:07-:47). Edward R. Murrow narrates. On a road near Paris, the flags of twelve nations can be seen. Men enter the NATO headquarters building. Flashback to WWII: Soviet and U.S. Army troops meet up and shake hands with one another. The War in Europe is over. V-E Day celebrations. Wrecked buildings and images of destruction. Men return home. A soldier returns to civilian life and tries on a hat. Europe rebuilds. Farmers in the field (:48-2:52). Meanwhile, Soviet Russia retains its vast military and enhances it. Joseph Stalin and his cronies watch the annual military parade in Red Square. Map of U.S.S.R. and the countries under the Iron Curtain. Polish government under Soviet control. At Yalta, Stalin agreed that free elections should be held. Polish election is held but it was not fair: Polish officials were disqualified, arrested, and five died (2:53- 5:20). Stanisław Mikołajczyk went back to exile during these elections and a Soviet Marshall took over as Polish commander in chief. In Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary, Russia ran the…

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Running time
39 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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